HB4580 - 104th General Assembly

HOSPITAL-RULES-NURSING HOMES
Last Action
4/17/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 85/6.09from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 147.09
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Removes provisions requiring the Department on Aging to adopt rules to address instances when a case coordination unit is unable to complete an assessment in a hospital prior to the discharge of a patient 60 years or older to a nursing home to ensure that the patient is able to access nursing home care, the nursing home is not penalized for accepting the admission, and the patient's timely discharge from the hospital is not delayed, to the extent permitted under federal law or regulation.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/23/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
2/03/2026 House First Reading
2/03/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026 House Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/25/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
3/25/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee