Bill Status of HB3343  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  ACUPUNCTURE TELEMEDICINE

House Sponsors
Rep. Theresa Mah and Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Ram Villivalam)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/14/2025SenatePostponed - Executive

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 150/5
225 ILCS 2/14 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Telehealth Act. Adds acupuncturist to providers included in the meaning of "health care professional". Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that the standard of care for a patient under the Act shall be the same whether a patient is seen in person, through telemedicine, or through another method of electronically-enabled health care. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, by rule, to determine the appropriate acupuncture services allowed via telemedicine in consultation with the Board of Acupuncture. Provides that a person who engages in the practice of telemedicine without a license issued under the Act shall be subject to the penalties provided in the Act. Provides that, if the Department has reason to believe that a person has violated the provisions regarding telemedicine, the Department may issue a rule to show cause stating the reasons why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against the person. Provides that the rule shall clearly set forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall provide the person with a period of 7 days after the date of the rule to file an answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Provides that failure to answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease and desist to be issued immediately. Provides that a person residing out-of-state that provides services through telemedicine to a patient residing in the State submits himself or herself to the jurisdiction of the Department and the courts of the State.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
  3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/9/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  4/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  4/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/8/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/9/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/14/2025SenatePostponed - Executive