Bill > SB0188

This bill transforms a mental health pilot project between Iowa and Illinois into a permanent program, specifically involving the Eastern Iowa Mental Health Region and Rock Island County. The program allows involuntary mental health patients from Iowa to receive inpatient treatment in Rock Island, Illinois, and vice versa, with court orders from the sending state being recognized in the receiving state. The bill requires receiving agencies to collect and submit comprehensive annual reports to the Department of Human Services from 2026 to 2030, detailing demographic information, patient lengths of stay, cost data, and any problems or concerns raised during treatment. The reports must also include input from various stakeholders such as providers, hospitals, courts, law enforcement, and advocacy organizations. Additionally, the bill extends the statutory repeal date of the original Act from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2031, effectively making the cross-state mental health treatment program a long-term collaborative effort. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Health and Social Services

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=188&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104