Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 5590 — HEALTH CARE BILLING EQUITY ACT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Health Care Billing Equity Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall research, accept information on, and maintain a database of any and all billing information, billing codes, and CPT codes used to bill health care plans, providers of policies of health insurance, and individual patients for health care procedures carried out in this State. Provides that, effective on January 1, 2024, any health care bill that contains any element in which the charge upon an individual who has received care billed by health care plans or providers of policies of health insurance that exceeds the bill for the same element of health care when billed to individual patients is prohibited. Provides that the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall cooperate with the Department of Public Health to further the implementation of the Act. Creates the Health Care Billing Equity Act Disciplinary Committee to study the implementation of the Act and to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly, no later than March 31, 2023, on ways and means to discipline health care licensees who fail to comply with the requirements of the Act. Contains other provisions. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a company authorized to do business in this State or accredited by the State to issue policies of health insurance must disclose to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services any and all CPT codes and billing codes used by health care providers to bill insurers for health care services rendered. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mark Batinick

Sponsors

  • Mark Batinick · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mark Batinick

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5590 do?
Creates the Health Care Billing Equity Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall research, accept information on, and maintain a database of any and all billing information, billing codes, and CPT codes used to bill health care plans, providers of policies of health insurance, and individual patients for health care procedures carried out in this State. Provides that, effective on January 1, 2024, any health care bill that contains any element in which the charge upon an individual who has received care billed by health care plans or providers of policies of health insurance that exceeds the bill for the same element of health care when billed to individual patients is prohibited. Provides that the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall cooperate with the Department of Public Health to further the implementation of the Act. Creates the Health Care Billing Equity Act Disciplinary Committee to study the implementation of the Act and to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly, no later than March 31, 2023, on ways and means to discipline health care licensees who fail to comply with the requirements of the Act. Contains other provisions. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a company authorized to do business in this State or accredited by the State to issue policies of health insurance must disclose to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services any and all CPT codes and billing codes used by health care providers to bill insurers for health care services rendered. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5590?
HB 5590 is sponsored by Mark Batinick.
What is the current status of HB 5590?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5590?
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