(a) Children enrolled in the Program under subsection (a) of Section 35 are subject to the following cost-sharing requirements:
         (1) The Department, by rule, shall set forth
    
requirements concerning co-payments and coinsurance for health care services and monthly premiums. This cost-sharing shall be on a sliding scale based on family income. The Department may periodically modify such cost-sharing.
        (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), there shall be no
    
co-payment required for well-baby or well-child health care, including, but not limited to, age-appropriate immunizations as required under State or federal law.
    (b) Children enrolled in a privately sponsored health insurance plan under subsection (b) of Section 35 are subject to the cost-sharing provisions stated in the privately sponsored health insurance plan.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 170/40

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rates paid by the Department shall not be used in any way to determine the usual and customary or reasonable charge, which is the charge for health care that is consistent with the average rate or charge for similar services furnished by similar providers in a certain geographic area.
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