Healthcare

Amends the College Student Immunization Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, for a tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine (Tdap) requirement, if a student who enrolls in a post-secondary educational institution cannot provide the dates on which the student received 3 or more doses of a diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis containing vaccine, then the student must provide at least one date on which the student received a dose of the vaccine not more than 10 years prior to the beginning of the term of current enrollment. Provides that additional doses of either a Tdap vaccine or a tetanus and diphtheria vaccine shall be administered in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention catch-up schedule, as needed, to complete a series of at least 3 doses, including any prior doses of specified vaccines. Effective immediately.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires hospitals and birthing centers to adopt and maintain written policies and procedures authorizing a patient enrolled in the medical assistance program to select an Illinois Medicaid certified and enrolled doula of the patient's choice to accompany the patient within the facility's premises for the purposes of providing support before, during, and after labor and childbirth, and during the patient's entire postpartum stay. Provides that the doula shall be considered part of the patient's care team and shall not be counted as a support person or against any guest quota. Requires hospitals and birthing centers to provide a written copy of their policies and procedures to maternity patients, the facilities' maternity health care providers, and any other person at the patient's request. Requires publication of the written policies on each facility's website. Contains provisions concerning hospital and birthing center liaisons and doulas certification acknowledgment requirements. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Public Health to establish standing recommendations to meet Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements and ensure access to preventive services, including Medicaid-covered maternal and reproductive health supports and services.