HB4701 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee Hearing Mar 24 2026 4:00PM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
210 ILCS 88/12  
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
DateChamberAction
1/29/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
3/18/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000
3/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
3/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
3/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
3/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
3/19/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
3/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi