HOSPICE PROGRAM BOARD REPORT House SponsorsRep. Nicolle Grasse-Theresa Mah, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. and Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler, Sara Feigenholtz, Cristina Castro and Mary Edly-Allen) 8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0253 210 ILCS 60/15 Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Provides that, no later than December 31, 2026, the Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Board shall submit a report to the General Assembly on the state of care for individuals experiencing a serious or life-limiting illness and their family caregivers. Requires the report to include, at a minimum, data regarding the availability of and need for hospice and palliative care services in Illinois; data showing the relative value of non-hospice adult palliative care to the State of Illinois and its citizens; evidence-based recommendations to educate health care professionals and the public about non-hospice palliative care; and recommendations for state standards for adult palliative care. 2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse 2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Public Health Committee 3/13/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2025SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 4/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 4/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/7/2025SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000 5/7/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 5/8/2025SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 5/13/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 5/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-001-000 5/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026 8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0253