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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires a hospital to provide a patient, within 30 days after discharge for labor and delivery services, an itemized list of each of the services for which the patient will be billed; the dollar amount owed by the patient for each service; the dollar amount paid by insurance for each service; and a checklist updating the patient or the patient's health care provider on what has or has not been paid.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Hospital Licensing Act to require hospitals to provide patients who have received labor and delivery services with a detailed billing disclosure within 30 days after discharge. Specifically, the hospital must provide an itemized list of all services for which the patient will be billed, including the exact dollar amount the patient owes for each service and the corresponding amount paid by insurance. Additionally, the hospital must include a checklist that updates the patient or their healthcare provider on the payment status of each service. This legislation aims to increase transparency in hospital billing practices, particularly for maternity care, by ensuring patients have a clear and comprehensive understanding of their medical charges and insurance coverage immediately following childbirth.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2107&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2107.htm |
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