HB1431 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

FACILITY FEE TRANSPARENCY
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0181
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
815 ILCS 505/2HHHH new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Health Care Facility Fee Transparency Act. Sets forth provisions concerning notice requirements for a hospital or health system that charges a facility fee using a current procedural terminology evaluation code or assessment and management code for outpatient services provided at a hospital-based facility where a professional fee is also expected to be charged. Provides notice requirements for hospital-based facilities created or acquired through a business transaction. Establishes limitations on facility fees. Sets forth provisions concerning facility fee billing statements, reporting of facility fees charged by each hospital and health system, and enforcement of the Act by the Department of Public Health. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice if, from the date of the transaction, a hospital, health system, or hospital-based facility does not wait at least 30 days after the written notice has been mailed to the patient or a copy of the notice has been filed with the Department of Public Health to collect a facility fee for services provided at a hospital-based facility.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act  
815 ILCS 505/2HHHH new  
Adds reference to:
210 ILCS 88/12 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that, 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. Provides that 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.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
210 ILCS 88/55  
Further amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Includes facility fee disclosure provisions in provisions concerning enforcement of the Act.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/16/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
01/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
01/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/18/2025HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
03/17/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
03/17/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
03/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
03/19/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
04/08/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/09/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
04/09/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/09/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services
04/30/2025SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 008-000-000
04/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
05/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
05/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
05/06/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
05/07/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-000-000
05/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Stadelman
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
05/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/21/2025HouseArrived in House
05/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
05/21/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Maurice A. West, II
05/21/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/28/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee
05/29/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
05/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-001-000
05/30/2025HouseHouse Concurs
05/30/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0181