HB1580

HEALTH CARE LIC FEE WAIVER

Introduced·1/22/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB1580 provides a one-time fee waiver for healthcare professionals in rural counties for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

Illinois HB1580 amends several healthcare practice acts to allow a one-time waiver of certain fees for healthcare professionals in rural counties during fiscal years 2025 and 2026. A "rural county" is defined as one not part of a metropolitan statistical area or one that is part of such an area but has a population fewer than 60,000. The waiver applies to fees under specific sections of the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Nurse Practice Act, the Pharmacy Practice Act, and the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

4:00 PM

Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

10:00 AM

Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 21, 2025

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 18, 2025

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee