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90_HB3349
210 ILCS 3/47 new
210 ILCS 5/12.5 new
210 ILCS 35/5.5 new
210 ILCS 40/5.5 new
210 ILCS 45/3-407.5 new
210 ILCS 55/6.5 new
210 ILCS 60/9.5 new
210 ILCS 65/22 new
210 ILCS 85/6.19 new
225 ILCS 2/107 new
225 ILCS 15/25.5 new
225 ILCS 20/34.5 new
225 ILCS 25/45.5 new
225 ILCS 50/23.5 new
225 ILCS 55/157 new
225 ILCS 60/53.5 new
225 ILCS 63/102 new
225 ILCS 65/46.5 new
225 ILCS 75/14.5 new
225 ILCS 80/24.5 new
225 ILCS 90/5.5 new
225 ILCS 100/13.5 new
225 ILCS 106/57 new
225 ILCS 107/77 new
225 ILCS 110/31.5 new
Amends various licensing Acts regulating the provision of
health care services by health care providers. Prohibits the
imposition of interest charges as long as the consumer is
making regular payments of more than $50 per month toward the
unpaid balance.
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1 AN ACT concerning charges imposed by health care
2 providers, amending named Acts.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Alternative Health Care Delivery Act is
6 amended by adding Section 47 as follows:
7 (210 ILCS 3/47 new)
8 Sec. 47. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
9 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
10 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
11 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
12 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
13 unpaid balance.
14 Section 10. The Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act
15 is amended by adding Section 12.5 as follows:
16 (210 ILCS 5/12.5 new)
17 Sec. 12.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
18 person authorized to provide health care services under this
19 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
20 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
21 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
22 unpaid balance.
23 Section 15. The Community Living Facilities Licensing
24 Act is amended by adding Section 5.5 as follows:
25 (210 ILCS 35/5.5 new)
26 Sec. 5.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
27 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
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1 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
2 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
3 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
4 unpaid balance.
5 Section 20. The Life Care Facilities Act is amended by
6 adding Section 5.5 as follows:
7 (210 ILCS 40/5.5 new)
8 Sec. 5.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
9 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
10 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
11 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
12 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
13 unpaid balance.
14 Section 25. The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by
15 adding Section 3-407.5 as follows:
16 (210 ILCS 45/3-407.5 new)
17 Sec. 3-407.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
18 person authorized to provide health care services under this
19 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
20 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
21 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
22 unpaid balance.
23 Section 30. The Home Health Agency Licensing Act is
24 amended by adding Section 6.5 as follows:
25 (210 ILCS 55/6.5 new)
26 Sec. 6.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
27 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
28 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
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1 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
2 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
3 unpaid balance.
4 Section 35. The Hospice Program Licensing Act is amended
5 by adding Section 9.5 as follows:
6 (210 ILCS 60/9.5 new)
7 Sec. 9.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
8 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
9 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
10 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
11 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
12 unpaid balance.
13 Section 40. The Supportive Residences Licensing Act is
14 amended by adding Section 22 as follows:
15 (210 ILCS 65/22 new)
16 Sec. 22. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
17 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
18 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
19 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
20 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
21 unpaid balance.
22 Section 45. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by
23 adding Section 6.18 as follows:
24 (210 ILCS 85/6.19 new)
25 Sec. 6.19. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
26 person authorized to provide health care services under this
27 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
28 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
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1 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
2 unpaid balance.
3 Section 50. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by
4 adding Section 107 as follows:
5 (225 ILCS 2/107 new)
6 Sec. 107. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
7 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
8 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
9 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
10 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
11 unpaid balance.
12 Section 55. The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act is
13 amended by adding Section 25.5 as follows:
14 (225 ILCS 15/25.5 new)
15 Sec. 25.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
16 person authorized to provide health care services under this
17 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
18 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
19 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
20 unpaid balance.
21 Section 60. The Clinical Social Work and Social Work
22 Practice Act is amended by adding Section 34.5 as follows:
23 (225 ILCS 20/34.5 new)
24 Sec. 34.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
25 person authorized to provide health care services under this
26 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
27 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
28 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
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1 unpaid balance.
2 Section 65. The Illinois Dental Practice Act is amended
3 by adding Section 45.5 as follows:
4 (225 ILCS 25/45.5 new)
5 Sec. 45.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
6 person authorized to provide health care services under this
7 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
8 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
9 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
10 unpaid balance.
11 Section 70. The Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection
12 Act is amended by adding Section 23.5 as follows:
13 (225 ILCS 50/23.5 new)
14 Sec. 23.5. Interest charges limited. A hearing care
15 professional may not impose interest charges with respect to
16 the unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the
17 consumer is making regular payments of more than $50 per
18 month on the unpaid balance.
19 Section 75. The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing
20 Act is amended by adding Section 157 as follows:
21 (225 ILCS 55/157 new)
22 Sec. 157. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
23 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
24 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
25 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
26 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
27 unpaid balance.
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1 Section 80. The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended
2 by adding Section 53.5 as follows:
3 (225 ILCS 60/53.5 new)
4 Sec. 53.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
5 person authorized to provide health care services under this
6 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
7 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
8 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
9 unpaid balance.
10 Section 85. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by
11 adding Section 102 as follows:
12 (225 ILCS 63/102 new)
13 Sec. 102. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
14 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
15 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
16 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
17 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
18 unpaid balance.
19 Section 90. The Illinois Nursing Act of 1987 is amended
20 by adding Section 46.5 as follows:
21 (225 ILCS 65/46.5 new)
22 Sec. 46.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
23 person authorized to provide health care services under this
24 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
25 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
26 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
27 unpaid balance.
28 Section 95. The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice
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1 Act is amended by adding Section 14.5 as follows:
2 (225 ILCS 75/14.5 new)
3 Sec. 14.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
4 person authorized to provide health care services under this
5 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
6 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
7 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
8 unpaid balance.
9 Section 100. The Illinois Optometric Practice Act of
10 1987 is amended by adding Section 24.5 as follows:
11 (225 ILCS 80/24.5 new)
12 Sec. 24.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
13 person authorized to provide health care services under this
14 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
15 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
16 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
17 unpaid balance.
18 Section 105. The Illinois Physical Therapy Act is
19 amended by adding Section 5.5 as follows:
20 (225 ILCS 90/5.5 new)
21 Sec. 5.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
22 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
23 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
24 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
25 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
26 unpaid balance.
27 Section 110. The Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987
28 is amended by adding Section 13.5 as follows:
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1 (225 ILCS 100/13.5 new)
2 Sec. 13.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
3 person authorized to provide health care services under this
4 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
5 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
6 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
7 unpaid balance.
8 Section 115. The Respiratory Care Practice Act is
9 amended by adding Section 57 as follows:
10 (225 ILCS 106/57 new)
11 Sec. 57. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
12 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
13 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
14 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
15 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
16 unpaid balance.
17 Section 120. The Professional Counselor and Clinical
18 Professional Counselor Licensing Act is amended by adding
19 Section 77 as follows:
20 (225 ILCS 107/77 new)
21 Sec. 77. Interest charges limited. A licensee or person
22 authorized to provide health care services under this Act may
23 not impose interest charges with respect to the unpaid
24 balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer is
25 making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
26 unpaid balance.
27 Section 125. The Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and
28 Audiology Practice Act is amended by adding Section 31.5 as
29 follows:
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1 (225 ILCS 110/31.5 new)
2 Sec. 31.5. Interest charges limited. A licensee or
3 person authorized to provide health care services under this
4 Act may not impose interest charges with respect to the
5 unpaid balance of a consumer's bill as long as the consumer
6 is making regular payments of more than $50 per month on the
7 unpaid balance.