Illinois HB5390 amends the Fair Patient Billing Act and Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act to improve billing practices and patient protections.
HB5390 amends the Fair Patient Billing Act to enhance patient protections and billing practices in Illinois hospitals. It mandates that hospitals screen uninsured patients for public health insurance programs and financial assistance eligibility. Hospitals must offer uninsured patients a discount if they meet certain income criteria and provide information on financial assistance and charity care. The bill also sets limits on collection actions against uninsured patients and requires hospitals to ensure that outsourced health care services comply with the Act.
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