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HB4701 - 104th General Assembly
LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl - Martha Deuter, Natalie A. Manley, Nicolle Grasse, Theresa Mah, Justin Cochran, Maurice A. West, II, Will Guzzardi, Nabeela Syed, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis, Yolonda Morris, Anna Moeller, Sue Scherer, Suzanne M. Ness, Maura Hirschauer, Barbara Hernandez, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kevin John Olickal, Mary Beth Canty, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Sonya M. Harper, Sharon Chung, Edgar González, Jr., Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Janet Yang Rohr, Rita Mayfield, Norma Hernandez, La Shawn K. Ford, Katie Stuart, Margaret A. DeLaRosa, William "Will" Davis, Jawaharial Williams, Daniel Didech, Amy Briel and Anne StavaStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act. Provides that no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee, except for: (i) services provided on a hospital's campus; (ii) services provided at a facility that includes a licensed hospital emergency department; or (iii) emergency services provided at a freestanding emergency center. Provides that, except as specified, no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee for: (i) outpatient evaluation and management services; or (ii) any other outpatient, diagnostic, or imaging services identified by the Department of Public Health. Requires the Department to annually identify services subject to the limitations on specified facility fees that may reliably be provided safely and effectively in settings other than hospitals. Sets forth provisions concerning reporting, rulemaking, and enforcement of the Act. Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person who violates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act commits an unlawful practice.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 2/06/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/13/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 4/13/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |