Healthcare

signed · Illinois · Senate Jul 10, 2026

SB 3967: NURSING HOME SURVEYOR REPORT

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Replaces reporting requirement provisions for the Department of Public Health concerning nurse surveyors. Provides that, in addition to the listed information, the Department's annual report on all survey activity from the preceding fiscal year shall include: (i) the total number of authorized nursing home surveyor positions within the Department, (ii) the total number of filled and vacant nursing home surveyor positions, (iii) the average length of tenure for nursing home surveyors employed by the Department at the time the report is created, and (iv) any additional information the Department deems relevant regarding nursing home surveyor recruitment, retention, or workload.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates detailed reporting on nursing home surveyor staffing to enhance oversight, supporting healthcare quality and safety through regulatory transparency.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Long-Term Care Public Health

in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3168: MEDICAID-DENTAL COMPREHENSIVE

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2027, the rates paid for children's dental comprehensive oral exams, periodic oral exams, problem focused exams, behavior management codes, sealants, resin-based composites-posterior teeth, and extraction and surgical extraction codes shall be increased by 33% above the rates in effect on December 31, 2025. Effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid dental reimbursement rates by 33% for children's services, expanding coverage and funding for essential dental care under public health programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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signed · Illinois · House Aug 7, 2026

HB 4868: NURSING HOME-INCIDENT REPORT

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires each facility to notify the appropriate regional office of the Department of Public Health within 24 hours, or by the end of the next business day, after each reportable incident or accident. Requires the facility to send a narrative summary of each reportable incident or accident to the Department within 5 days after the incident or accident.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates timely incident reporting in nursing homes to enhance oversight and accountability, strengthening patient safety protections under public health programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Public Health

in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 5458: MHDD CENTERS-READMISSIONS

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, a State-operated developmental center funded, certified, or licensed by the Department of Human Services shall readmit, upon request, any former resident who transferred to and currently receives services at a licensed community-integrated living arrangement, if the former resident consents or if the former resident has a guardian with placement authority and that guardian consents based on a determination that the former resident's medical needs cannot be met by the program of services administered by the community-integrated living arrangement. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures readmission to state mental health centers for former residents, supporting continuity of care and patient access to mental health services under MHDD Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 5, 2026

SB 3650: HEALTH FACILITY-VACCINE DELAY

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "covered facility" as any long-term care facility, assisted living establishment or shared housing establishment, supportive living facility, ID/DD facility, MC/DD facility, community living facility, community-integrated living arrangement, or Alzheimer's disease management center alternative health care model licensed under the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish rules requiring a covered facility to notify a resident or the resident's power of attorney or representative whenever the covered facility determines that a vaccination recommended by the Department cannot be administered to the resident within the time frame established by the Department.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill title explicitly references 'VACCINE DELAY' for health facilities, implying restriction on timely vaccine administration, which limits public health efforts and patient access to preventive care.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Public Health

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 6, 2026

SB 4049: FREESTANDING EMERGENCY CENTERS

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue an annual Freestanding Emergency Center license to a facility if the facility complies with specified requirements, except that: (i) the Freestanding Emergency Center may be located in a municipality with a population greater than 50,000 inhabitants and (ii) the Freestanding Emergency Center may, if operated as provider-based under specified federal regulations, describe itself or hold itself out to the general public as a hospital emergency department in its advertising and marketing activities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables Freestanding Emergency Centers to operate under specified conditions, improving access to emergency healthcare services without restricting coverage or funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Public Health Tags Public Safety

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 5313: MEDICAID-READMISSION DATA

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes provisions requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to: (i) establish benchmarks for hospitals to measure and align payments to reduce potentially preventable hospital readmissions, inpatient complications, and unnecessary emergency room visits; (ii) publish provider-specific historical readmission data and anticipated potentially preventable targets 60 days prior to the start of the program; and (iii) adopt policies and rates of reimbursement for readmission services and other payments.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRemoves requirements for hospitals to reduce preventable readmissions and publish data, weakening Medicaid accountability measures.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid

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signed · Illinois · House Jul 31, 2026

HB 4982: PHARMACIES-9-8-8 INFORMATION

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that every licensed pharmacy directly serving patients at a physical location shall conspicuously post a sign provided by the Department of Human Services that contains the following: (i) a statement that the Department of Human Services runs a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; (ii) the Lifeline number; and (iii) any other information the Department of Human Services deems appropriate. Provides that the sign shall be printed in color ink or displayed electronically in color, measure at least 8.5 x 11 inches in size, and be posted at either a cashier counter or a waiting area that is clearly visible to patients. Requires licensed pharmacies that do not maintain a physical location that directly serves patients to include a copy of the sign with any dispensed prescriptions. Provides that the sign shall also be available to download on the Department of Human Services's website.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates pharmacies to display Suicide Lifeline information, increasing access to mental health crisis support services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4860: HUMAN RTS-VOID AGREEMENTS

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Voids any provision in an oral agreement or written instrument relating to real property suited for medical procedures that purports to forbid or restrict the conveyance, encumbrance, occupancy, or lease on the basis of providing reproductive health care so long as voiding the provision would not place the instrument or agreement in conflict with another law. Voids any condition, restriction or prohibition, including a right of entry or possibility of reverter, which directly or indirectly limits the use or occupancy of real property suited for medical procedures on the basis of providing reproductive health care so long as voiding the provision would not place the instrument or agreement in conflict with another law. Makes it a civil rights violation to insert in a written instrument a provision that is void under the Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareVoids property agreements restricting reproductive health care access, protecting patient rights to services under healthcare topic.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prevents housing discrimination by voiding restrictions on real property based on reproductive health care, strengthening tenant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 5, 2026

SB 3649: DHFS-LIVE-IN CAREGIVER WAIVER

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, in accordance with federal guidance issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall exempt from electronic visit verification requirements all live-in caregivers who provide Medicaid-funded personal care services or home health care services under the Illinois Title XIX State Plan or a waiver of the plan, including personal care services and home health care services provided under various home and community-based services waiver programs authorized under the Social Security Act. Defines "live-in caregiver". Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts live-in caregivers from EVV requirements, improving access to Medicaid personal care services by reducing administrative barriers for beneficiaries.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Medicare

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