Bill Status of HB2609  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY

House Sponsors
Rep. Jed Davis - La Shawn K. Ford and Chris Miller

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.990 new
110 ILCS 330/11 new
210 ILCS 85/6.14a
210 ILCS 85/9.9 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Hospital Price Transparency Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a facility (a hospital licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act, organized under the University of Illinois Hospital Act, or licensed under the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act) must make specified information public. Requires facilities to maintain lists of standard charges and shoppable services and ensure that the lists are available at all times to the public. Contains reporting requirements. Requires the Department of Public Health to monitor each facility's compliance with the requirements of the Act and to enforce compliance with the Act. Provides that facilities that violate the Act must submit and implement a corrective action plan. Establishes the Hospital Price Transparency Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Requires administrative penalties collected under the Act to be deposited into the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department for expenses relating to the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the Act. Contains other provisions. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act. Requires the University of Illinois Hospital to comply with the Hospital Price Transparency Act. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that any report submitted to the Department under the Hospital Price Transparency Act and any information or data contained in such a report is subject to disclosure to the public by the Department. Requires hospitals licensed under the Act to comply with the Hospital Price Transparency Act. Effective January 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis
  2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/21/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/9/2023HouseTo Special Issues Subcommittee
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller