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SB3318Introduced in the Senate

IDPH-COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Lakesia Collins, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions regarding a Safety-Net Hospital Health Equity and Access Leadership (HEAL) Grant Program, changes references to safety-net hospitals to references to community safety-net hospitals. Updates references to dates in those provisions. Defines "community safety-net hospital", "health system", and "medically underserved area". Makes changes to required provisions in the report to the General Assembly regarding criteria for a community safety-net hospital to be eligible for the program, deletes required provisions in the report to the General Assembly regarding potential projects eligible for grant funds, and adds required provisions in the report to the General Assembly regarding an application process and criteria, as well as policies, standards, and procedures to administer the program and ensure accountability.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

April 21, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Health and Human Services

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  10. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

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