SB 1237 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

HOSPITAL DISCRIMINATORY PRICIN

Summary

Creates the Hospital Discriminatory Pricing Act. Prohibits a hospital that has provided health care services to an uninsured patient from collecting more from the uninsured patient than the Medicare reimbursement rate. Requires each hospital bill, invoice, or other summary of charges to prominently state the listed information concerning the rates charged. Requires the Office of the Attorney General to provide copies of any complaints filed by patients under the Act to the Department of Public Health. Provides civil remedies for violation of the Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make any violation of the Hospital Discriminatory Pricing Act an unlawful practice under the former Act. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2007

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Introduced Feb 9, 2007 Last action Jan 13, 2009

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Jan 13, 2009

Senate · Failed

Session Sine Die

Dec 3, 2007

Senate · Referred to committee

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

Mar 14, 2007

Senate · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 006-002-000

Mar 13, 2007

Senate · Amendment adopted

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Mar 13, 2007

Senate · Reported by committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health

Mar 12, 2007

Senate · Referred to committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

Mar 12, 2007

Senate · Amendment offered

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado

Feb 21, 2007

Senate · Referred to committee

Assigned to Public Health

Feb 9, 2007

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules

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