HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE LOAN REPAY
- Introduced Feb 9, 2024
- In committee Feb 9, 2024
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2025, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall create and administer the Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program. Provides that the Program shall provide loan repayment assistance, subject to appropriation, to eligible hospice and palliative professionals…
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Creates the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2025, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall create and administer the Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program. Provides that the Program shall provide loan repayment assistance, subject to appropriation, to eligible hospice and palliative professionals practicing in a hospice program that provides services in the State. Provides that the Commission shall award a grant to each qualified applicant for a maximum of 4 years. Sets forth provisions concerning awarding funds, eligibility, work requirements, and priority of awarding funds. Provides for rulemaking. Provides that the Act is inoperative 10 years after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.
Every action
15 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Education · Senate Appropriations
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Education · Senate Appropriations
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.
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Lakesia CollinsD Primary sponsor · District 5
All 3 cosponsors
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.