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IL HB2877

IL HB2877
HOSPICE PROGRAM BOARD REPORT


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Introduced
02/05/2025
In Committee
05/07/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
Passed
08/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/15/2025

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Provides that, no later than December 31, 2026, the Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Board shall submit a report to the General Assembly on the state of care for individuals experiencing a serious or life-limiting illness and their family caregivers. Requires the report to include, at a minimum, data regarding the availability of and need for hospice and palliative care services in Illinois; data showing the relative value of non-hospice adult palliative care to the State of Illinois and its citizens; evidence-based recommendations to educate health care professionals and the public about non-hospice palliative care; and recommendations for state standards for adult palliative care.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act by adding a new requirement for the Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Board to submit a comprehensive report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2026. The report will focus on the state of care for individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses and their family caregivers. Specifically, the report must include four key components: data on the availability and need for hospice and palliative care services in Illinois; information demonstrating the value of non-hospice adult palliative care to the state and its residents; evidence-based recommendations for educating healthcare professionals and the public about non-hospice palliative care; and proposed state standards for adult palliative care. This new reporting requirement is designed to provide insights into the current state of palliative care in Illinois and offer recommendations for improving care and support for patients with serious illnesses and their families. The bill builds upon the existing responsibilities of the Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Board, which already provides guidance to the Department on various aspects of hospice and palliative care.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0253 (on 08/15/2025)

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