Bill Status of HB 2351   104th General Assembly


Short Description:  BD HIGHER ED-MEDICAL RESIDENCY

House Sponsors
Rep. William E Hauter

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/30/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter

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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter

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