Illinois SB1524 mandates annual reports on hospice and palliative care for terminally ill inmates.
Illinois SB1524, also known as the Eddie Thomas Act, requires the Illinois Department of Corrections to publish an annual report on hospice and palliative care for terminally ill inmates. The report must include demographic data, enrollment numbers, admission and discharge statistics, death causes, volunteer numbers, service timing, staff availability, and program costs. The data must be anonymized to protect privacy. The report aims to provide transparency and understanding of end-of-life care for terminally ill inmates.
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