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Public Act 103-0901
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| SB2442 Enrolled | LRB103 29154 CPF 55540 b |
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Fair Patient Billing Act is amended by |
changing Section 35 as follows:
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(210 ILCS 88/35) |
Sec. 35. Collection limitations. |
(a) The hospital shall not pursue legal action for |
non-payment of a hospital bill against uninsured patients who |
have clearly demonstrated that they have neither sufficient |
income nor assets to meet their financial obligations provided |
the patient has complied with Section 45 of this Act. |
(b) A hospital may not bill an uninsured patient that |
requires health care services, as defined in Section 5 of the |
Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act, if it determines, |
through its financial assistance screening process, that the |
patient has a household income that qualifies the person for |
free care under the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act. |
If the patient is deemed eligible for public health insurance |
or any other insurance product certified by the Department of |
Insurance, the hospital shall provide information to the |
patient about how the patient can apply for the insurance |
program under subsection (f) of Section 16. |