HB 3955

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 27, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 24, 2023
  • Passed Senate May 10, 2023
  • Became Law Jun 30, 2023

Hospitals-Er Copayment

Abstract

Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, hospitals organized or licensed under the Acts shall not require a patient in the hospital's emergency room to pay a copayment before receiving treatment for the patient's medical emergency. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the University of Illinois Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, hospitals organized or licensed under the Acts, in accordance with specified federal law, shall not delay provisions of a required appropriate medical screening examination or further medical examination and treatment for a patient in a hospital's emergency room in order to inquire about the individual's method of payment or insurance status.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Jun 30, 2023

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0213

House

Effective Date January 1, 2024

House

Governor Approved

Jun 08, 2023

House

Sent to the Governor

May 10, 2023

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000

House

Passed Both Houses

May 03, 2023

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023

Senate

Second Reading

Apr 26, 2023

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023

Senate

Do Pass Insurance; 008-000-000

Apr 18, 2023

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Senate

Assigned to Insurance

Mar 27, 2023

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Mar 24, 2023

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Mar 23, 2023

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000

Mar 22, 2023

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

Mar 21, 2023

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Mar 08, 2023

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000

Feb 28, 2023

House

Assigned to Human Services Committee

Feb 17, 2023

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced HTML PDF
Engrossed HTML PDF
Enrolled HTML PDF
House Amendment 001 HTML PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Public Act

Sources

Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Illinois General Assembly.

If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.