Hospital Discharge Planning
Successfully transitioning patients from hospitals to their homes or other care settings is a key part of quality care. IHA advocates for discharge planning policies that best serve patients.
Updated Choices for Care Screening Policy for Hospitals
This document outlines the Illinois Department on Aging's choices for care screening policy for hospitals.
Regulatory Legislation Enacted During 2025 Spring Session
The Spring 2025 legislative session resulted in several hospital regulatory bills being passed by the Illinois General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker.
Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act
Hospitals must provide each patient or the patient’s legal representative with an opportunity to designate a caregiver following the patient’s admission as an inpatient and prior to discharge.
New Legislation on Designated Caregivers
The CARE Act requires hospitals to offer inpatients the opportunity to designate a family member or friend as a caregiver who will provide aftercare in the patient’s home after discharge.
Financial Policy Issues
Illinois hospitals are major economic engines, providing jobs, healthcare, charity care and support services. IHA supports this work through advocacy and financial policy analysis and development.
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