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IL SB4049
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Adriane Johnson
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AI Summary
- Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act to expand where Freestanding Emergency Centers (FECs) may be licensed in Illinois
- Removes the population cap restriction, allowing FECs to operate in municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants (current law limits them to municipalities of 50,000 or fewer)
- Permits provider-based FECs operating under federal regulations (42 CFR 413.65) to advertise and market themselves as hospital emergency departments
- Current law prohibits FECs from describing themselves as hospital emergency departments in advertising or marketing activities
- FECs must still meet all other existing requirements including 24-hour staffing by board-certified emergency physicians, on-site ambulance services, and compliance with state and federal patient rights provisions
Legislative Description
FREESTANDING EMERGENCY CENTERS
Last Action
Referred to Assignments
2/6/2026
Committee Referrals
Assignments2/6/2026
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