IL HB2719 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 47-0)
Status: Passed on July 28 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-07-28 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0323
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 47-0)
Status: Passed on July 28 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-07-28 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0323
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Requires a hospital to screen each uninsured patient, upon the uninsured patient's agreement, at the earliest reasonable moment for potential eligibility for public health insurance programs and financial assistance offered by the hospital. Requires all screening activities, including initial screenings and all follow-up assistance, to be provided in compliance with the Language Assistance Services Act and other applicable federal and State laws and regulations. Requires a hospital to screen an insured patient for hospital financial assistance in specified circumstances. Provides that a hospital may not pursue collection action against an uninsured patient unless the hospital has complied with the screening requirements and applied for and exhausted any discount available to the patient under specified provisions. Provides that a hospital may not refer a bill, or portion thereof, to a collection agency or attorney for collection action against an insured patient without first ensuring compliance with the screening requirements. Provides that the obligations of hospitals under the amendatory Act apply to services provided on or after the first day of the month that begins 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Defines terms. Amends the Community Benefits Act. Requires a hospital to make available to the public the number of uninsured patients who have declined or failed to respond to the screening for eligibility for public health insurance programs financial assistance offered by the hospital and the 5 most frequent reasons for declining. Amends the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act. Provides that, if a patient declines to apply for a public health insurance program on the basis of concern for immigration-related consequences, the hospital may refer the patient to a free, unbiased resource, such as an Immigrant Family Resource Program, to address the patient's immigration-related concerns and assist in enrolling the patient in a public health insurance program and the hospital may still screen the patient for eligibility under hospital’s financial assistance policy. Requires hospitals to permit an uninsured patient to apply for a discount within 90 days of the completion of the screening under the Fair Patient Billing Act or denial of an application for a public health insurance program. Makes other and conforming changes.
Title
FAIR PATIENT BILLING-SCREENING
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-05-18 - House - Concurrence in House (Y: 77 N: 36 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-11 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 38 N: 16 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-24 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 72 N: 32 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-05-11 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 38 N: 16 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-24 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 72 N: 32 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-28 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0323 |
| 2023-07-28 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2024 |
| 2023-07-28 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2023-06-16 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2023-05-18 | House | House Concurs |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 077-036-000 |
| 2023-05-18 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 2023-05-17 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 |
| 2023-05-16 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 2023-05-15 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
| 2023-05-12 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2023-05-12 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 2023-05-11 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| 2023-05-11 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2023-05-11 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 038-016-000 |
| 2023-05-09 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 2023-05-05 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2023-05-05 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2023-05-03 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023 |
| 2023-05-03 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2023-05-02 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 2023-05-02 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2023-04-26 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2023-04-26 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023 |
| 2023-04-26 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 009-005-000 |
| 2023-04-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Health and Human Services |
| 2023-04-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services |
| 2023-04-21 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2023-04-21 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2023-04-18 | Senate | Assigned to Health and Human Services |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2023-03-27 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2023-03-27 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2023-03-27 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2023-03-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2023-03-27 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2023-03-24 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-032-000 |
| 2023-03-24 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-03-24 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2023-03-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 2023-03-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 2023-03-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass |
| 2023-03-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 2023-03-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 2023-03-23 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2023-03-23 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 2023-03-23 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins |
| 2023-03-23 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 007-000-000 |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. |
| 2023-03-22 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee |
| 2023-03-21 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2023-03-21 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 2023-03-20 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray |
| 2023-03-20 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2023-03-20 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 2023-03-20 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 2023-03-13 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 2023-03-08 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-03-07 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 006-003-000 |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 2023-02-28 | House | Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee |
| 2023-02-16 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2023-02-16 | House | First Reading |
| 2023-02-15 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 | 88 | 10 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 210 | 88 | 16 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 210 | 88 | 17 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 210 | 88 | 30 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 210 | 88 | 34 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 210 | 88 | 5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 210 | 89 | 15 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
