SB 647

Abstract

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 405 ILCS 5/1-100 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1705/4 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-4 405 ILCS 95/Act rep. 405 ILCS 120/5 405 ILCS 120/9 new 405 ILCS 120/10 405 ILCS 120/14 new 405 ILCS 120/15 720 ILCS 570/100 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1100 720 ILCS 570/102 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102 720 ILCS 570/201 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1201 720 ILCS 570/203 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1203 720 ILCS 570/205 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1205 720 ILCS 570/207 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1207 720 ILCS 570/208 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1208 720 ILCS 570/209 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1209 720 ILCS 570/210 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1210 720 ILCS 570/211 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1211 720 ILCS 570/216 720 ILCS 570/312 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1312 720 ILCS 570/313 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1313 720 ILCS 570/318 720 ILCS 570/320 720 ILCS 570/410 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1410 720 ILCS 570/411.2 720 ILCS 570/413 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1413 720 ILCS 570/504 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1504 720 ILCS 570/508 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1508 720 ILCS 570/509 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1509 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Changes reference from the Andrew McFarland Mental Health Center to the Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard Mental Health Center. Repeals the Perinatal Mental Health Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act. Amends the Maternal Mental Health Conditions Education, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Medical Licensing Board, shall work with birthing hospitals and licensed health care professionals in this State to develop policies, procedures, information, and educational materials to meet each of the following requirements concerning maternal mental health conditions: (1) licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to women shall provide education to women and, if possible and with permission, to their families about maternal mental health conditions in accordance with the formal opinions and recommendations of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; (2) all birthing hospitals shall provide new mothers, prior to discharge following childbirth, and, if possible, shall provide fathers and other family members with complete information about maternal mental health conditions, including its symptoms, methods of coping with the illness, treatment resources, post-hospital treatment options, and community resources; and (3) licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care at a prenatal visit shall invite each pregnant patient to complete a questionnaire and shall review the completed questionnaire in accordance with the formal opinions and recommendations of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Medical Licensing Board shall develop educational materials for health care professionals (instead of for health care professionals and patients) about maternal mental health conditions. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Changes references from substance abuse to substance use disorder. Deletes references to drug abuse and addiction. Some provisions are effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 In the definition of "postnatal care" in the Maternal Mental Health Conditions Education, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Act, provides that the office visit to a licensed health care professional must occur within 12 months after birth. Deletes the Medical Licensing Board from a provision requiring the Department of Human Services, in conjunction with various State agencies, to develop educational materials for health care professionals about maternal mental health conditions. Deletes the Medical Licensing Board from a provision requiring various State agencies to work with birthing hospitals and licensed health care professionals in the State to develop policies, procedures, information, and educational materials to meet certain requirements concerning maternal mental health conditions. Changes from January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2026 the date by when a birthing hospital shall distribute these educational materials to employees regularly assigned to work with pregnant or postpartum women and incorporate these materials in any employee training that is related to patient care of pregnant or postpartum women. Provides that health care professionals or organizations representing health care professionals with expertise in the treatment of maternal mental health conditions shall be consulted in the development of the educational materials. Provides that upon the Department of Human Services providing written information to birthing hospitals, all birthing hospitals shall provide new mothers, prior to discharge following childbirth, and, if possible, shall provide fathers and other family members with complete information about maternal mental health conditions, including their symptoms, methods of coping with the illness, treatment resources, post-hospital treatment options, and community resources. Provides that hospitals shall supplement the resources provided by the Department to include relevant resources offered by the hospital, in the region, or community in which the birthing hospital is located, if available. Provides that resources may be provided in an electronic format, such as website links or QR Codes.