Illinois nurses have fought for the Nurse Licensure Compact for more than a decade. On May 13 at 10:00 a.m., the NLC will receive a subject matter hearing in the House Health Care Licenses Committee. This is the first committee hearing on this issue in more than 10 years. Nurses are urged to take action by completing a witness slip and emailing committee members in support of the NLC.&nbsp;
The Nurse Licensure Compact, or NLC, allows a nurse to hold one multistate license and practice in other compact states without obtaining a separate license in each state.
For Illinois nurses, the NLC would support modern nursing practice by reducing licensure barriers, lowering costs, and improving mobility. It helps nurses provide care across state lines through telehealth, discharge follow-up, case management, education, and other nursing services.
The NLC also supports patients and employers by improving access to nursing care, strengthening workforce flexibility, and helping Illinois stay competitive in a changing healthcare environment.&nbsp;

Illinois Nurses, This Is Our Moment for the NLC

Illinois nurses need the NLC because healthcare no longer stops at state lines. Nurses provide follow-up care, telehealth support, education, coordination, and consultation for patients who may live or travel outside Illinois.

The current system creates added cost and barriers for nurses and employers. The NLC would support access to care, workforce mobility, and modern nursing practice.

Illinois nurses have waited more than a decade for meaningful action on this issue. Please support moving the Nurse Licensure Compact forward.