STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION Senate SponsorsSen. Chris Balkema Public Health Hearing Apr 14 2026 3:00PM Capitol 400 Springfield, IL - Senate Floor Amendment 1 4/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 210 ILCS 50/3.116210 ILCS 50/3.117210 ILCS 50/3.117.5210 ILCS 50/3.118210 ILCS 50/3.118.5Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Replaces references to Primary Stroke Centers with Stroke Centers. Provides that a hospital that no longer meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for Stroke Centers, loses its Stroke Center certification, or has any change to its designation level shall notify the Department of Public Health and the Regional EMS Advisory Committee within 5 business days. Requires the Department to consult with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee for the adoption or deletion of approved stroke designation levels. Provides that the approved stroke designation levels shall coincide with the stroke designation levels recognized by Department-approved certifying bodies. Requires the Department to establish reporting requirements for designated Stroke Centers to capture information using new or existing electronic reporting tools for statewide data collection and certification purposes. Removes provisions concerning previous Stroke Center designations. Makes other changes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Restores the definition of "Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital". Restores language concerning the designation of Acute Stroke-Ready Hospitals by the Department of Public Health. Restores language concerning applications to the Department for an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital designation by hospitals. In provisions concerning the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee, provides that the Department shall give due consideration to any recommendations submitted by the members of the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee and shall notify the Subcommittee in writing of any recommendations that are not taken. Requires the Department to retain such notices in accordance with the Department's policies. Makes other changes. 2/6/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema 2/6/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2026SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/11/2026SenateDo Pass Public Health; 010-000-000 3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 3/12/2026SenateSecond Reading 3/12/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026 4/13/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema 4/13/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000 4/14/2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Balkema 4/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **