Bill Status of HB 5274   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HOSPITAL CHARITY REQUIREMENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Dagmara Avelar

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 200/15-86

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in order for free and discounted services to be credited as charity care for a hospital entity, the hospital entity's financial assistance policy shall require: (i) a patient whose income is less than or equal to 300% of the federal poverty level to receive 100% coverage of all care charges; (ii) a patient whose income is greater than 300% but less than or equal to 350% of the federal poverty level to receive at least 75% coverage of all care charges; and (iii) a patient whose income is greater than 350% but less than or equal to 400% of the federal poverty level to receive at least 50% coverage of all care charges.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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