Bill Status of HB 2351   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  BD HIGHER ED-MEDICAL RESIDENCY

House Sponsors
Rep. William E Hauter-Katie Stuart-Norine K. Hammond-Dan Swanson-Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Dave Vella, Harry Benton, Michael Crawford and Matt Hanson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Ram Villivalam and Sally J. Turner)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2325/30 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1028 new
110 ILCS 205/9.45 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Comprehensive Healthcare Workforce Planning Act. Requires the State Healthcare Workforce Council to coordinate the State's health workforce education and training to develop a health workforce that meets the State's health care needs. Requires the Council to work with graduate medical education and training programs, health professions, and consumer representatives to address specified issues. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to establish a program to provide: (1) funding for medical residency positions that are not funded by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or other established funding source; (2) technical assistance for entities that wish to establish a residency program; and (3) startup funding for entities that wish to establish a residency program. Sets forth provisions concerning the application process and priority. Requires the Board to establish an application process for an entity seeking funding. Provides that the State Healthcare Workforce Council shall provide information annually to the Board related to workforce shortages to assist in the development of the application and shall be responsible for reviewing applications and making recommendations to the Board regarding funding recipients. Creates the Medical Residency Education Fund to expand graduate medical education opportunities in the State and maximize the delivery of medical care and physician services to specific areas of the State where there is a recognized unmet priority need for medical care and physician services. Makes other changes. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
30 ILCS 105/5.1028 new
110 ILCS 205/9.45 new
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2325/35 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Comprehensive Healthcare Workforce Planning Act. Requires the State Healthcare Workforce Council (rather than the Board of Higher Education) to establish a program to provide: (1) funding for medical residency positions that are not funded by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or other established funding source; (2) technical assistance for entities that wish to establish a residency program; and (3) startup funding for entities that wish to establish a residency program. Requires the Council (rather than the Board of Higher Education) to establish an application process for an entity seeking funding. Provides that an entity receiving funding under the program shall provide any information requested by the Council that the Council determines is necessary to administer the program. Makes conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2025HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/10/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter
  3/10/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 009-001-002
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  4/9/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  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
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
  5/1/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5/1/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/6/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  6/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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