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IL HB0067
Bill
Status
1/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Mary Flowers
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AI Summary
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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
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Holds manufacturers, sellers, and providers of medical devices liable for all replacement costs when devices malfunction through no fault of the patient
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Requires all hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment centers to waive costs charged to patients for follow-up surgeries resulting from defective medical devices
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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
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY
Last Action
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
4/6/2021