The legislation also allows the Illinois Department of Public Health to incorporate Medicare standards into ASC reviews automatically, even when the IDPH works through the rulemaking process.
ASCAI supported the legislation, impacting Medicare-certified ASCs in the state. The bill had overwhelming support in the Illinois Senate and House, and bipartisan leadership support from both Democrats and Republicans in the state.
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