Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 2442
Session 103rd
Fair Patient Billing-Income
Active
Active
Passed House on May 23, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Mike Simmons
Democrat
Bob Morgan
First Action
Feb 10, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 21, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2442
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Summary
Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a hospital shall not charge or bill a patient whose household income is not greater than 138% of the federal poverty level. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Provides that a hospital may not bill an uninsured patient that requires health care services if it determines, through its financial assistance screening process, that the patient has a household income that qualifies the person for free care under the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act. Provides that if the patient is deemed eligible for public health insurance or any other insurance product certified by the Department of Insurance, the hospital shall provide information to the patient about how the patient can apply for the insurance program.
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Record Created
Feb 11, 2023 10:03:39 AM
Record Updated
Jun 21, 2024 5:21:01 PM