HB2798 Summary

• Requires coroners to report all deaths where opioid overdose is a contributing factor to the Department of Public Health, including the decedent's age, gender, race, and county of residence.

• Mandates all hospitals and University of Illinois Hospital to report patients diagnosed with opioid overdose to the Department of Public Health within 48 hours, including age, gender, race, and county of residence.

• Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules implementing the reporting requirements and to annually report collected data to the General Assembly, with data specified by county.