Bill Status of HB4256  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HEALTH CARE FUNDING ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Kelly

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.1012 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1013 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1014 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Health Care Funding Act. Establishes the Health Care Funding Association for the primary purpose of equitably determining and collecting assessments for the cost of immunizations and health care information lines in the State that are not covered by other federal or State funding. Requires assessed entities, which include, but are not limited to, writers of individual, group, or stop-loss insurance, health maintenance organizations, third-party administrators, fraternal benefit societies, and certain other entities, to pay a specified quarterly assessment to the Association. Sets forth provisions concerning membership of the Association; powers and duties of the Association; methodology for calculating the assessment amount; reports and audits; immunities; tax-exempt status of the Association; an administrative allowance to the Department of Public Health; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/4/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2024HouseAssigned to Public Health Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee