HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE PREMIUMS Senate SponsorsSen. Karina Villa, Rachel Ventura, Javier L. Cervantes, Graciela Guzmán and Ram Villivalam 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 210 ILCS 85/11.11 newAmends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital licensed under the Act shall not charge a covered hospital employee more than 10% of the total health insurance premium cost. Provides that any agreement permitting a charge to a covered hospital employee in excess of 10% of the total health insurance premium cost shall be deemed invalid, void, and unenforceable. Provides that a hospital in violation of those provisions shall pay a civil penalty of $500 to the Department of Public Health for each impacted covered hospital employee. 2/4/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 2/4/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 2/24/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026