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in committee · Illinois · House May 27, 2026

HB 4324: CILA PER DIEM REIMBURSEMENT

Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. In provisions concerning per diem reimbursement for a community-integrated living arrangement provider, provides that, if it is determined by third-party medical personnel that a resident that required a medical absence is unable to return to the community-integrated living arrangement, or if the resident dies during the medical absence, the provider shall receive 100% of the per diem reimbursement for up to 20 medical absence days. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnsures full reimbursement for providers during medical absences/deaths, maintaining funding for community healthcare services without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 4579: $IDPH-LOCAL HEALTH PROTECTION

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for local health protection grants for health protection programs. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $10M from General Revenue Fund for public health grants, directly funding essential state services per budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $10M for local health protection grants under public health programs, directly funding healthcare initiatives per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Public Health

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 24, 2026

SB 3021: ANESTHESIA SERVICES-NURSES

Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Removes the requirement that an anesthesiologist must remain physically present during the delivery of anesthesia services. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. In provisions concerning delegation of authority, removes the requirement that an anesthesiologist or physician must remain physically present during the delivery of anesthesia services by a certified registered nurse anesthetist. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Removes the requirement that an anesthesiologist, physician, dentist, or podiatric physician must remain physically present during the delivery of anesthesia services by a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves physical presence requirement for CRNAs, expanding scope of practice and improving access to anesthesia services per Medical Practice Act amendments.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals

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signed · Illinois · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 4461: HOSPITAL COLLECTION LIENS

Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. In provisions concerning hospitals and their agents pursuing collection actions, provides that, for any legal action initiated against a patient for unpaid medical debt, a hospital may not file for or be granted a lien upon that patient's primary residence or on any other real property owned by the patient. Effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents hospitals from placing liens on primary residences for medical debt, protecting patient rights and reducing financial barriers to healthcare access.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents hospitals from placing liens on primary residences for medical debt, protecting housing stability and tenant property rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

in committee · Illinois · Senate Jan 27, 2026

SB 2919: PUBLIC SAFETY BENEFITS-SPOUSES

Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Provides that, if the injured employee subsequently dies, the employer shall continue to pay the entire health insurance premium for the surviving spouse (rather than the surviving spouse until remarried) and for the dependent children under specified conditions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill continues health insurance premiums for surviving spouses/children of public safety employees after death, removing remarriage restriction, thus protecting insurance coverage for a specific group under healthcare topic.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends health insurance benefits for surviving spouses/children of deceased public safety employees, expanding worker benefit protections under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4331: CONSUMER-TELEHEALTH BILLING

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a facility or health care professional that offers telehealth services shall not bill or charge a person, group or individual policy of accident and health insurance, or managed care plan for any services or care not rendered during a telehealth visit, including, but not limited to, exams that are not possible to perform on a patient at a remote location. Provides that a violation of the provision is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents telehealth providers from billing for unrendered services, protecting consumers from deceptive practices in healthcare billing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Telehealth Tags Consumer Protection

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 4580: HOSPITAL-RULES-NURSING HOMES

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Removes provisions requiring the Department on Aging to adopt rules to address instances when a case coordination unit is unable to complete an assessment in a hospital prior to the discharge of a patient 60 years or older to a nursing home to ensure that the patient is able to access nursing home care, the nursing home is not penalized for accepting the admission, and the patient's timely discharge from the hospital is not delayed, to the extent permitted under federal law or regulation.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRemoves requirements ensuring timely hospital discharge to nursing homes without penalizing facilities, weakening patient access safeguards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Long-Term Care

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4425: GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act and the University of Illinois Hospital Act. Provides that, unless otherwise required by Illinois law, no hospital, individual affiliated with a hospital, or person contracted with a hospital shall release information related to any person or entity that allows a child to receive gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care in response to any criminal or civil action, including a foreign subpoena, based on another state's law that authorizes a civil action to be brought against any person or entity that allows a child to receive gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to prohibit the same release of information from an issuer of a policy of accident or health insurance.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patient access to gender-affirming care by prohibiting disclosure of related information in response to out-of-state legal actions, advancing mental health care access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Mental Health

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 2847: $SAFER PATHWAYS

Appropriates the sum of $2,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for a grant to Safer Pathways to support the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2.1M from General Revenue Fund to fund a public service program (Supportive Reentry Network), directly advancing state budget allocation for essential services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds Safer Pathways' Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative to reduce recidivism through rehabilitation programs, directly advancing criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $2.1M to Department of Healthcare for Safer Pathways' Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative, directly funding public health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Probation & Parole

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4452: COMM HOSPICE & PALL CARE REPAY

Creates the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. By January 1, 2027, requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to establish the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Professional Loan Repayment Program, which shall be administered by the Commission. Provides that the Program shall provide loan repayment assistance to eligible hospice and palliative care professionals practicing in a hospice program that provides services in the State. Provides that, each year, the Commission shall receive and consider applications for loan repayment assistance under the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning the awarding of grants by the Commission; eligibility for the Program; hospice program work requirements; and rulemaking. Provides that the Act is repealed 10 years after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates loan repayment program for hospice/palliative care professionals, supporting workforce retention in healthcare services.95% confidence

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