HB5188 - 104th General Assembly

IDPH-COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Last Action
2/10/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends 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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee