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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2817

Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Ram Villivalam

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new

Creates the Expanding Medical Residency Opportunities in Illinois
Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish a grant
program to provide funding for medical residency positions not funded by
certain federal or other funding sources and to provide startup funding
for entities that wish to establish a residency program. Provides for
procedures, criteria, and other requirements for the grant program.
Creates the Medical Residency Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.
Defines terms. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act.
LRB104 16439 BDA 29831 b

A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning education.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
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Expanding Medical Residency Opportunities in Illinois Act.

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Section 5.
Definitions.
In this Act:
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"Department" means the Department of Public Health.
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"Residency program" means a program that is accredited by
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the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or
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the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American
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Osteopathic Association or that demonstrates to the Department
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a plan for receiving accreditation for the new graduate
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medical education program.

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Section 10.
Medical residencies; program.
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(a) The Department of Public Health shall, subject to
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appropriation, establish a grant program to provide:
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(1) funding for residency program positions that are
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not funded by the federal Centers for Medicare and
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Medicaid Services or other established funding sources;
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and
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(2) startup funding for entities that wish to
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establish a residency program.

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(b) The Department shall establish a grant application
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process for an entity seeking funding. The application and
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criteria shall be based on health care workforce needs and
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priorities with a focus on increasing access to healthcare in
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rural areas. When funding new residency program positions,
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funding shall be given to programs that strive to:
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(1) graduate individuals who practice in health
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professional shortage areas in the State;
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(2) locate the positions' main training site in a
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health professional shortage area; and
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(3) have formal provisions and commitments for
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residents, post-graduation, to practice in health
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professional shortage areas in Illinois.
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(c) An entity receiving funding under the program shall
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provide any information requested by the Department that the
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Department determines is necessary to administer this Section.
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(d) Funds shall be awarded to those institutions that best
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demonstrate the ability to provide quality training and to
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retain residents in specific areas of the State where there is
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a recognized unmet priority need for physicians.
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(e) An entity applying for a grant under this Section
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shall submit as part of its application a plan for receiving
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accreditation for the new graduate medical education program.
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The plan shall include a timeline and proof of accreditation
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application, if applicable, along with other information
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requested by the Department as necessary. Entities that fail

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to achieve accreditation milestones as described in the plan
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may be required to return grant funding at the discretion of
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the Department.
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(f) The Medical Residency Fund is created as a special
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fund in the State treasury. Moneys in the Fund may be used by
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the Department for administrative costs to initiate and
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maintain the demands of the grant program under this Act, to
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expand graduate residency program opportunities in the State,
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and to maximize the delivery of medical care and physician
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services to specific areas of the State where there is a
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recognized unmet priority need for medical care and physician
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services pursuant to this Section.

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Section 90.
The State Finance Act is amended by adding
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Section 5.1038 as follows:

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(30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new)
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Sec. 5.1038.
The Medical Residency Fund.

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