On May 23, ILL LEG passed bill on uninsured patient hospital billing.
ILL LEG passed SB 2442 to prohibit hospitals from billing certain uninsured patients.
Amended Fair patient billing act (ILL INS 210-88/35) on hospital collection limits.
Bill Provisions
Provides that hospitals may not bill an uninsured patient if patient has household income that qualifies for free care under the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act.
Further, provides that if the patient is eligible for public health insurance or any other insurance product, hospital shall inform patient about how to apply for the insurance.
Legislative History
On Feb. 20, 2023, bill was introduced in Senate; on May 9, 2024, bill passed Senate.
On May 9, 2024, bill was introduced in House; on May 23, 2024, bill passed House.
Effectiveness
Upon approval, SB2442 will be effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Aug. 2024 ILL LEG Reported Approved
On Aug. 9, 2024, ILL LEG reported governor approved SB2442 as Public Act 103-0901.
Illinois bills passed before Jun. 1 take effect Jan. 1 of the next year, on Jan. 1, 2025.
Regulators
ILL LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Ins
Reference
Public Act 103-0901, 8/9/2024; Bill SB2442, 5/23/2024; Citation: ILL INS 210-88/35;
