Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB5115 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/08/2024

                            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.
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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.
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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

 

 

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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),

 

 

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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

 

 

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