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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Passed
08/01/2025
08/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/01/2025
08/01/2025
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall approve training resources to support informed decisions and accurate completion of the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall post approved POLST training material to the Department website. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish a simple, efficient, and effective process to make available yearly training to support informed decisions and accurate completion of the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form for personnel employed by or contracted with facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act and providers that use the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Department of Public Health (DPH) Powers and Duties Law to enhance training and resources related to the Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. Specifically, the bill requires the DPH to approve training resources that help healthcare professionals make informed decisions and accurately complete the Uniform POLST form, which is a document that outlines a patient's preferences for medical treatment, especially in end-of-life scenarios. The DPH must post these approved training materials on its website and establish a straightforward annual training process for personnel working in nursing homes and other healthcare facilities that use the POLST form. The bill aims to improve the quality and consistency of POLST form completion by ensuring healthcare workers have access to clear, up-to-date guidance on how to use this important medical documentation tool. This initiative builds on previous efforts by the DPH to provide comprehensive information about advance directives and medical treatment preferences in both English and Spanish.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (16)
Nicolle Grasse (D)*,
Julie Morrison (D)*,
Jaime Andrade (D),
Amy Briel (D),
Cristina Castro (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Lisa Davis (D),
Martha Deuter (D),
Sara Feigenholtz (D),
Tracy Katz Muhl (D),
Michael Kelly (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Rick Ryan (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0051 (on 08/01/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1712&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1712enr.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1712eng.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1712ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1712.htm |
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