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IL HB3065

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Camille Lilly

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Illinois Department of Public Health to mandate that health care facilities and professionals maintain patient eligibility for ICU and critical care services regardless of age, disability, or identity during public health emergencies

  • Prohibits denial of care based on stereotypes, quality of life assessments, or disability status, requiring instead individualized assessments based on objective medical evidence

  • Bars health care resource allocation decisions from being based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, national origin, residence, or socioeconomic/insurance status

  • Mandates distribution of patients and critical care resources (including ventilators) among facilities statewide to reduce shortages during emergencies

  • Requires health care facilities to implement training for staff to comply with these non-discrimination provisions, with the Department adopting necessary rules

Legislative Description

IDPH-PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

5/21/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments5/21/2021
Health5/4/2021
Assignments4/29/2021
Human Services3/16/2021
Rules2/19/2021

Full Bill Text

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