Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

HB4957      — HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE PREMIUMS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Limits health insurance premium costs for hospital employees to 10% of total premium.

This bill restricts hospitals from charging employees more than 10% of health insurance premiums. Any agreements violating this charge will be void, and hospitals may face penalties for noncompliance.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means hospital employees will pay a maximum of 10% of their health insurance premiums.

Summary

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital licensed under the Act shall not charge a covered hospital employee more than 10% of the total health insurance premium cost. Provides that any agreement permitting a charge to a covered hospital employee in excess of 10% of the total health insurance premium cost shall be deemed invalid, void, and unenforceable. Provides that a hospital in violation of those provisions shall pay a civil penalty of $500 to the Department of Public Health for each impacted covered hospital employee.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  11. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare labor health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4957      do?
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital licensed under the Act shall not charge a covered hospital employee more than 10% of the total health insurance premium cost. Provides that any agreement permitting a charge to a covered hospital employee in excess of 10% of the total health insurance premium cost shall be deemed invalid, void, and unenforceable. Provides that a hospital in violation of those provisions shall pay a civil penalty of $500 to the Department of Public Health for each impacted covered hospital employee.
Who sponsors HB4957     ?
HB4957      is sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), and Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4957     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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