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IL HB0067

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mary Flowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Medical Device Safety Act requiring all medical devices used by, surgically applied to, or implanted within patients in Illinois to be under warranty, regardless of the patient's medical condition severity

  • Holds manufacturers, sellers, and providers of medical devices liable for all replacement costs when devices malfunction through no fault of the patient

  • Requires all hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment centers to waive costs charged to patients for follow-up surgeries resulting from defective medical devices

  • Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act, Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, and Hospital Licensing Act to mandate that facilities waive costs for follow-up surgeries resulting from previous surgical errors

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY

Last Action

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

4/6/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2021
Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee3/23/2021
Judiciary - Civil2/23/2021
Rules1/14/2021

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