HEALTH FACILITIES PLANNING BD

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Center for Comprehensive Health Planning to promote the distribution of health care services and improve the healthcare delivery system in Illinois by establishing a statewide Comprehensive Health Plan and ensuring a predictable, transparent, and efficient Certificate of Need process under the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Replaces the 5-member Health Facilities Planning Board with a 9-member Health Facilities and Services Review Board. Makes changes in provisions concerning the purposes of the Act; definitions; ex parte communication; construction, modification, or establishment of health care facilities or acquisition of major medical equipment; application for permits or exemption from application; powers and duties of the State Board and its staff; revision of criteria, standards, and rules; penalties; and an audit by the Auditor General. Adds provisions concerning Safety Net Impact Statements and creating the Nomination Panel, which provides a list of candidates to the Governor for appointment to Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, the position of Chairman of the Board, and the Comprehensive Health Planner. Extends the repeal of the Act from July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2019. Repeals provisions concerning areawide health planning organizations, certificates of recognition, and the Task Force on Health Planning Reform. Makes related changes in other Acts. Effective immediately.