HB 4701 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT

Summary
Creates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act. Provides that no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee, except for: (i) services provided on a hospital's campus; (ii) services provided at a facility that includes a licensed hospital emergency department; or (iii) emergency services provided at a freestanding emergency center. Provides that, except as specified, no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee for: (i) outpatient evaluation and management services; or (ii) any other outpatient, diagnostic, or imaging services identified by the Department of Public Health. Requires the Department to annually identify services subject to the limitations on specified facility fees that may reliably be provided safely and effectively in settings other than hospitals. Sets forth provisions concerning reporting, rulemaking, and enforcement of the Act. Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person who violates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act commits an unlawful practice.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Total actions
50
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 008-005-000
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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