HB4314

EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN STAFFING

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4314 mandates hospitals to provide emergency services with at least one emergency medicine physician on staff at all times.

Illinois HB4314 amends the Hospital Emergency Service Act to require hospitals providing general medical and surgical services to have at least one licensed physician specializing in emergency medicine on staff in the emergency department at all times. This applies to all hospitals except long-term acute care and rehabilitation hospitals. The bill ensures hospitals comply with federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) procedures, including stabilizing treatment for pregnant patients experiencing complications.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 27

8:00 AM

House Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing

Mar 25

10:00 AM

House Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

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

Mar 18

House

Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

Jan 14

House

First Reading