103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5115 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel Didech SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 110 ILCS 330/8j new210 ILCS 85/6.35 new410 ILCS 50/3.5 new Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that before using any diagnostic algorithm to diagnose a patient, a hospital must first confirm that the diagnostic algorithm has been certified by the Department of Public Health and the Department of Innovation and Technology, has been shown to achieve as or more accurate diagnostic results than other diagnostic means, and is not the only method of diagnosis available to a patient. Sets forth provisions concerning certification of the diagnostic algorithm and annual reporting by the proprietor of the diagnostic algorithm. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that a patient has the right to be told when a diagnostic algorithm will be used to diagnose them. Provides that before a diagnostic algorithm is used to diagnose a patient, the patient must first be presented with the option of being diagnosed without the diagnostic algorithm and consent to the diagnostic algorithm's use. LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5115 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel Didech SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 110 ILCS 330/8j new210 ILCS 85/6.35 new410 ILCS 50/3.5 new 110 ILCS 330/8j new 210 ILCS 85/6.35 new 410 ILCS 50/3.5 new Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that before using any diagnostic algorithm to diagnose a patient, a hospital must first confirm that the diagnostic algorithm has been certified by the Department of Public Health and the Department of Innovation and Technology, has been shown to achieve as or more accurate diagnostic results than other diagnostic means, and is not the only method of diagnosis available to a patient. Sets forth provisions concerning certification of the diagnostic algorithm and annual reporting by the proprietor of the diagnostic algorithm. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that a patient has the right to be told when a diagnostic algorithm will be used to diagnose them. Provides that before a diagnostic algorithm is used to diagnose a patient, the patient must first be presented with the option of being diagnosed without the diagnostic algorithm and consent to the diagnostic algorithm's use. LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5115 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel Didech SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 110 ILCS 330/8j new210 ILCS 85/6.35 new410 ILCS 50/3.5 new 110 ILCS 330/8j new 210 ILCS 85/6.35 new 410 ILCS 50/3.5 new 110 ILCS 330/8j new 210 ILCS 85/6.35 new 410 ILCS 50/3.5 new Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that before using any diagnostic algorithm to diagnose a patient, a hospital must first confirm that the diagnostic algorithm has been certified by the Department of Public Health and the Department of Innovation and Technology, has been shown to achieve as or more accurate diagnostic results than other diagnostic means, and is not the only method of diagnosis available to a patient. Sets forth provisions concerning certification of the diagnostic algorithm and annual reporting by the proprietor of the diagnostic algorithm. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that a patient has the right to be told when a diagnostic algorithm will be used to diagnose them. Provides that before a diagnostic algorithm is used to diagnose a patient, the patient must first be presented with the option of being diagnosed without the diagnostic algorithm and consent to the diagnostic algorithm's use. LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b A BILL FOR HB5115LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b 1 AN ACT concerning health. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The University of Illinois Hospital Act is 5 amended by adding Section 8j as follows: 6 (110 ILCS 330/8j new) 7 Sec. 8j. Diagnostic algorithm. 8 (a) Before using any diagnostic algorithm to diagnose a 9 patient, the University of Illinois Hospital must first 10 confirm all of the following: 11 (1) The diagnostic algorithm has been certified by the 12 Department of Public Health and the Department of 13 Innovation and Technology. 14 (2) The diagnostic algorithm has been shown to achieve 15 as or more accurate diagnostic results than other 16 diagnostic means. 17 (3) The diagnostic algorithm is not the only method of 18 diagnosis available to a patient. 19 (b) In order for a diagnostic algorithm to be certified by 20 the Department of Public Health and the Department of 21 Innovation and Technology, the proprietor of the diagnostic 22 algorithm and associated software must regularly evaluate the 23 diagnostic algorithm for biases and discrimination against 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5115 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel Didech SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 110 ILCS 330/8j new210 ILCS 85/6.35 new410 ILCS 50/3.5 new 110 ILCS 330/8j new 210 ILCS 85/6.35 new 410 ILCS 50/3.5 new 110 ILCS 330/8j new 210 ILCS 85/6.35 new 410 ILCS 50/3.5 new Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that before using any diagnostic algorithm to diagnose a patient, a hospital must first confirm that the diagnostic algorithm has been certified by the Department of Public Health and the Department of Innovation and Technology, has been shown to achieve as or more accurate diagnostic results than other diagnostic means, and is not the only method of diagnosis available to a patient. Sets forth provisions concerning certification of the diagnostic algorithm and annual reporting by the proprietor of the diagnostic algorithm. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that a patient has the right to be told when a diagnostic algorithm will be used to diagnose them. Provides that before a diagnostic algorithm is used to diagnose a patient, the patient must first be presented with the option of being diagnosed without the diagnostic algorithm and consent to the diagnostic algorithm's use. LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b A BILL FOR 110 ILCS 330/8j new 210 ILCS 85/6.35 new 410 ILCS 50/3.5 new LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115- 2 -LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 - 2 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 - 2 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b 1 protected categories of groups under the Illinois Human Rights 2 Act and report its findings on an annual basis to the 3 Department of Public Health and the Department of Innovation 4 and Technology. 5 (c) Within 3 months after receipt of the report of the 6 proprietor of the diagnostic algorithm under subsection (b), 7 the Department of Public Health and the Department of 8 Innovation and Technology must review the findings and may 9 open further investigations by a third party when deemed 10 appropriate. If the Department of Public Health and the 11 Department of Innovation and Technology find that the 12 diagnostic algorithm has perpetuated biases and discrimination 13 against protected categories of groups under the Illinois 14 Human Rights Act, the proprietor must take prompt action to 15 ensure the biases and discrimination are addressed, as 16 determined by the Department of Public Health and the 17 Department of Innovation and Technology, within 3 months after 18 the finding. If the biases and discrimination are not 19 addressed within 3 months after the finding, the Department of 20 Public Health and the Department of Innovation and Technology 21 shall revoke the diagnostic algorithm's certification until 22 the biases and discrimination are addressed, as determined by 23 the Department of Public Health and Department of Innovation 24 and Technology. 25 Section 10. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by HB5115 - 2 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115- 3 -LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 - 3 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 - 3 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b 1 adding Section 6.35 as follows: 2 (210 ILCS 85/6.35 new) 3 Sec. 6.35. Diagnostic algorithm. 4 (a) Before using any diagnostic algorithm to diagnose a 5 patient, a hospital licensed under this Act must first confirm 6 all of the following: 7 (1) The diagnostic algorithm has been certified by the 8 Department of Public Health and the Department of 9 Innovation and Technology. 10 (2) The diagnostic algorithm has been shown to achieve 11 as or more accurate diagnostic results than other 12 diagnostic means. 13 (3) The diagnostic algorithm is not the only method of 14 diagnosis available to a patient. 15 (b) In order for a diagnostic algorithm to be certified by 16 the Department of Public Health and the Department of 17 Innovation and Technology, the proprietor of the diagnostic 18 algorithm and associated software must regularly evaluate the 19 diagnostic algorithm for biases and discrimination against 20 protected categories of groups under the Illinois Human Rights 21 Act and report its findings on an annual basis to the 22 Department of Public Health and the Department of Innovation 23 and Technology. 24 (c) Within 3 months after receipt of the report of the 25 proprietor of the diagnostic algorithm under subsection (b), HB5115 - 3 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115- 4 -LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 - 4 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 - 4 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b 1 the Department of Public Health and the Department of 2 Innovation and Technology must review the findings and may 3 open further investigations by a third party when deemed 4 appropriate. If the Department of Public Health and the 5 Department of Innovation and Technology find that the 6 diagnostic algorithm has perpetuated biases and discrimination 7 against protected categories of groups under the Illinois 8 Human Rights Act, the proprietor must take prompt action to 9 ensure the biases and discrimination are addressed, as 10 determined by the Department of Public Health and the 11 Department of Innovation and Technology, within 3 months after 12 the finding. If the biases and discrimination are not 13 addressed within 3 months after the finding, the Department of 14 Public Health and the Department of Innovation and Technology 15 shall revoke the diagnostic algorithm's certification until 16 the biases and discrimination are addressed, as determined by 17 the Department of Public Health and Department of Innovation 18 and Technology. 19 Section 15. The Medical Patient Rights Act is amended by 20 adding Section 3.5 as follows: 21 (410 ILCS 50/3.5 new) 22 Sec. 3.5. Diagnostic algorithm. A patient has the right to 23 be told when a diagnostic algorithm will be used to diagnose 24 him or her. Before a diagnostic algorithm is used to diagnose a HB5115 - 4 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115- 5 -LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 - 5 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 - 5 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b HB5115 - 5 - LRB103 35748 JAG 65829 b