99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3616
 
Introduced , by Rep. Lou Lang
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
210 ILCS 85/6.09b new

     Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that within  24 hours after a patient's placement into observation status by a hospital, the hospital shall provide that patient with an oral and written notice that the patient is not admitted to the hospital and is under observation status. Provides that the written notice shall be signed by the patient or the patient's legal representative to acknowledge receipt of the notice. Requires the notice to contain certain information. Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended  by adding 
5Section 6.09b as follows:
 
6    (210 ILCS 85/6.09b new)
7    Sec. 6.09b. Patient notice of observation status.  Within 
824 hours after a patient's placement into observation status by 
9a hospital, the hospital shall provide that patient with an 
10oral and written notice that the patient is not admitted to the 
11hospital and is under observation status. The written notice 
12shall be signed by the patient or the patient's legal 
13representative to acknowledge receipt of the written notice and 
14shall include, but not be limited to, the following 
15information:
16        (1) a statement that observation status may affect 
17    coverage under the federal Medicare program, the  medical 
18    assistance program under Article V of the Illinois Public 
19    Aid Code, or the patient's insurance policy for the current 
20    hospital services, including medications and other 
21    pharmaceutical supplies, as well as coverage for any 
22    subsequent discharge to a skilled nursing facility or for 
23    home and community based care; and
 
 
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1        (2) a statement that the patient should contact his or 
2    her insurance provider to better understand the 
3    implications of being placed into observation status.
 
 
4    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
5becoming law.