Illinois HB1587 ensures residents of nursing homes and consumers of mental health facilities have the right to outdoor access and to enter and leave.
HB1587 amends the Nursing Home Care Act and the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 to guarantee residents of nursing home facilities and consumers served by mental health rehabilitation facilities the right to outdoor access. It mandates that these residents' basic human needs, including water, food, medication, toileting, personal hygiene, and outdoor access, be met in a timely manner as defined by the resident and agreed upon by the interdisciplinary team. The bill also ensures that residents have the right to maintain their autonomy as much as possible.
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