EMS-STROKE CENTER DESIGNATION House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel-Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather A. Steans-Ira I. Silverstein, John J. Cullerton and Michael E. Hastings-Iris Y. Martinez-Martin A. Sandoval-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/18/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1001 30 ILCS 105/5.855 new210 ILCS 50/3.116210 ILCS 50/3.117210 ILCS 50/3.117.5210 ILCS 50/3.117.75 new210 ILCS 50/3.118210 ILCS 50/3.118.5210 ILCS 50/3.119210 ILCS 50/3.226 Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health may designate a hospital as an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital. Provides that a hospital that is certified as an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital or Comprehensive Stroke Center by a nationally-recognized and Department-approved certifying body may be designated as such by the Department upon receipt of the certification and the payment of an annual fee. Provides that the fees collected for designation shall be used to support stroke care data collection and that any surplus funds from the fees shall be used to support the Department Stroke Coordinator's salary or for other stroke-care initiatives, including administrative oversight of stroke care. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Stroke Data Collection Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Deletes provisions regarding designation of hospitals as Emergent Stroke-Ready Hospitals. Contains procedures regarding Department designation of Acute Stroke-Ready Hospitals and Comprehensive Stroke Centers.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that beginning on the first day of the month that begins 12 months after the Department of Public Health adopts rules regarding the designation of Acute Stroke-Ready Hospitals, the Department shall attempt to designate hospitals as Acute Stroke-Ready Hospitals. Provides that a hospital that is designated as an Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital at the time that the Department begins designating Acute Stroke-Ready Hospitals shall remain designated as an Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital for the 12 month period until that designation expires. Restores the definition of "Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital". Provides that a hospital may achieve designation as an Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital until the Department begins designating Acute Stroke-Ready Hospitals. Provides that a criterion for designating a hospital as an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital is the hospital's ability to provide rapid access to an acute stroke team, as defined by the facility, that considers and reflects nationally-recognized, evidence-based protocols or guidelines (instead of the ability to staff an acute stroke team in accordance with national guidelines). Provides that a criterion for designating a hospital as an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital is the hospital's ability to admit stroke patients to a unit that can provide appropriate care that considers and reflects nationally-recognized, evidence-based protocols or guidelines (instead of stroke unit) or the ability to transfer stroke patients to an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital, Primary Stroke Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, or another facility that can provide the appropriate care that considers and reflects nationally-recognized, evidence-based protocols or guidelines. Provides that a criterion for designating a hospital as an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital is the hospital's ability to designate a Clinical Director of Stroke Care (instead of director of stroke care) and provides criteria for designating a Clinical Director of Stroke Care. Provides that the Department shall develop an "Application for Stroke Center Designation" form (instead of a "Request for Acute Stroke Care Designation" form). 2/14/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/27/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/26/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/26/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 3/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-038-000 4/11/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/16/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/22/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2014SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/2/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/7/2014SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014 5/7/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/15/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2014 5/22/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/22/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/22/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/22/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/22/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-000 5/22/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2014HouseEffective Date January 1, 2015 8/18/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1001