SB1585 Summary

• Amends the Telehealth Act (225 ILCS 150/5) to include athletic trainers in the definition of "health care professional."

• Athletic trainers are now authorized to provide telehealth services using interactive telecommunications systems, asynchronous store and forward systems, remote patient monitoring, e-visits, and virtual check-ins.

• Adds athletic trainers to the list of qualified professionals eligible to deliver telehealth services in Illinois.