SR0056 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The healthcare community, including hospitals, medical clinics, mental health facilities, long-term care facilities, and private physicians, does not have a standard military inquiry upon intake or admission; and

WHEREAS, Only 16% of military veterans receive all of their healthcare from VA hospitals, medical clinics, mental health facilities, long-term care facilities, and private physician offices; and

WHEREAS, Veterans have potentially unique healthcare concerns; providers need to be aware of every patient or resident's veteran status and be educated on the best practices when providing care; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that healthcare providers are urged to include on each patient intake form a question asking "Have you or your spouse ever served in the military?"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That healthcare providers are urged to institute a process that informs all organizational staff of a patient or resident's veteran status; and be it further

RESOLVED, That healthcare providers are urged to provide education to all organizational staff on veteran-specific best practices; and be it further

RESOLVED, That healthcare professional organizations are urged to provide veteran-specific education at conferences and through publications.