Recently, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill (S.B. 2934, Public Act 97-1115, 97th General Assembly) sponsored by Illinois State Senator Susan Garrett that amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act (the “Act”) in several critical ways, including but not limited to the following:
Healthcare providers seeking certificate of need permit approval in the state of Illinois must be especially careful to comply with all certificate of need permit requirements promulgated by the Act and rules and regulations issued thereunder. Failure to comply with such requirements, including failure to submit a final cost report, may carry hefty penalties and other implications for such entities.