Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB1431

Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Filed: 3/17/2025

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1431

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1431 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Fair Patient Billing Act is amended by adding Section 12 as follows:

(210 ILCS 88/12 new)

Sec. 12. Facility fee disclosure. If a hospital charges a facility fee for outpatient services separate and distinct from a professional fee, then the hospital shall develop a policy to inform patients as soon as reasonably practicable that they may be subject to a facility fee. The policy shall include, but not be limited to, the method the facility will use to inform patients that they may be charged a facility fee; the services and operating expenses generally covered by facility fees; the reason for charging a facility fee on the patient or patient's health plan; and contact information to allow the patient to request more information.".