Illinois HB1431 mandates transparency in hospital-based facility fees, requiring written notices in multiple languages and prohibiting certain fees.
HB1431, known as the Health Care Facility Fee Transparency Act, requires hospitals and health systems in Illinois to provide clear written notices about facility fees in multiple languages. These notices must inform patients that the facility is part of a hospital or health system, the potential financial liability, and the right to request a fee reduction. The bill also prohibits facility fees for certain outpatient services and mandates reporting to the Department of Public Health. Violations can result in civil penalties.
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