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7/19/79
36-R-79
A RESOLUTION
Recommending That Governor Thompson
Sign H.B. 450 - State Administration
Of Aid To The Medically Indigent
WHEREAS, the Town of the City of Evanston is committed to the
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availability of necessary medical care for all of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Town of the City of Evanston provides and funds a com-
prehensive program of General Assistance services for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the current Public Aid Code (Illinois Revised Statutes,
1977, Chapter 23, Sections 7-1 to 7-6) requires "Local Aid to the Medically
Indigent" with all eligible costs payable by the local governmental units;
and
WHEREAS,.the Town of the City of Evanston possesses neither the re-
sources nor the taxing ability to meet the costs of a fully operative Aid to
the Medically Indigent Program, and has already strained the budget for
General Assistance; and
. WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Public Aid possesses the exper-
tise, staff and data bank for evaluating and processing medical bills in a
more cost-effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Legislature has passed H.B. 450 to transfer
administration of the Aid to the Medically Indigent from the local govern-
mental units to the State;
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• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED .by the Town Board of Trustees of
the Town of the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, to communicate by
this Resolution to the Honorable James R. Thomp�pn, Governor of the State of
Illinois, the Town of the City of Evanston's strong recommendation to sign
i H.B. 450 into law.
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City Clerk
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Adopted nit ��:. - �j 1979.
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