RIGHT OF CONSCIENCE-COVID-19

HB 1401 removes specific provisions in Illinois' Health Care Right of Conscience Act that previously provided exemptions for healthcare providers related to COVID-19. It directly affects healthcare providers who may have relied on these temporary exemptions during the pandemic. The bill simply repeals Section 13.5 of the Act, eliminating the COVID-19-related conscience protections from state law. This is a procedural change with no new requirements or funding.