The Illinois General Assembly amended the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. The University of Illinois Hospital and “hospitals” licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act cannot...

On Aug. 4, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that involuntary electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) would be allowed for a patient who had previously declined the treatment.

The Department of Health amended the Hospital Licensing requirements. Hospitals must post the rights listed by the Medical Patient Rights Act on websites and at prominent locations within their buildings. In addition, hospitals may not discharge or refer patients to health care facilities that are unlicensed, uncertified, or unregistered.

The category of facilities qualifying as "ambulatory surgical treatment centers" has been expanded to include any facility that qualifies under the rules adopted by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services recently adopted amendments that allow birthing centers to receive medical assistance reimbursement. 89 Ill. Adm. Code 146.

Illinois lawmakers have amended the Hospital Licensing Act's required minimum procedures regarding "clinical privilege determinations" for hospitals' current medical staff members. 210 ILCS 85/10.4.

Illinois lawmakers have amended the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act (210 ILCS 50/3.190) and the Hospital Emergency Service Act (210 ILCS 80/1) to make emergency care services optional for long-term acute care hospitals.

The Illinois Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") and Trauma Center Code ("code") were recently revised as authorized by section 210 of the EMS Systems Act ("act") [210 ILCS 50/1].

On March 4, 2010, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District, upheld a decision of the Circuit Court of Williamson County finding that the common-fund doctrine applied to hospitals' statutory liens filed pursuant to the Health Care Services Liens Act. 770 ILCS 23/1 et seq.

Illinois' Department of Healthcare and Family Services amended rules to provide for over $40 million in catastrophic relief payments to hospitals for the 2009 fiscal year. 

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (the department) recently adopted new rules creating a pilot program for Dementia Care Units in Supportive Living Facilities (SLF) across the state. 

Illinois lawmakers have amended the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to create, subject to appropriation, a program to award grants to fund capital projects "to improve or renovate [a] hospital's facility or to improve, replace or acquire the hospital's equipment or technology." 

The Department of Public Health made two amendments and added a new section to Part 250, which governs hospital licensing requirements. 77 Ill Adm Code 250.

Effective March 10, 2008, the Department of Public Health has made two changes to the "Hospital Licensing Requirements" section of its rules. 77 Ill Adm Code 250. 

The Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act, 410 ILCS 70/1a, has been amended. The Act regulates healthcare delivery for sexual assault survivors, and the collection of evidence pursuant to the statewide sexual assault evidence collection program.

The Hospital Licensing Act has been amended by adding section 6.23. 210 ILCS 85/6.23. 

In order to protect essential healthcare facilities and to improve the thoroughness of Illinois health facility planning, the Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act to create the Task Force on Health Planning Reform.

The hospital Licensing Act (210 ILCS 85/1 et seq) has been amended to require more rigorous reporting of certain traumas sustained by patients under the age of majority.

The Illinois Department of Public Aid recently amended Part 148 of Title 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code, 89 Ill Adm Code 148.

The Illinois Health Finance Reform Act (20 ILCS 2215/4-2) is revised for the Department of Public Health ("Department") to require all hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment centers licensed to operate in the State of Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Public Health recently adopted 77 Ill Adm Code 940, implementing the requirements of the Language Assistance Services Code. 

On September 3, 2002, the Illinois Department of Public Aid (department) adopted amendments to part 148 of title 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code, dealing with hospital services.

On May 28, 2002, the Illinois Department of Public Aid (department) amended rules relating to reimbursement for medical programs and hospital services in section 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 148.

On April 30, 2002, the Department of Public Aid (department) adopted emergency amendments to section 148 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 148.