Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT
Status: In committee, September 3, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4701Introduced , by Rep. Tracy Katz MuhlSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act210 ILCS 88/12815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new New Act 210 ILCS 88/12 815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new New Act ILCS 88/12 ILCS 505/2MMMM new Creates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act. Provides that no healthcare provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee, except (ii) services provided at afacility that includes a licensed hospital emergency department; or (iii)emergency services provided at a freestanding emergency center…
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4701Introduced , by Rep. Tracy Katz MuhlSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act210 ILCS 88/12815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new New Act 210 ILCS 88/12 815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new New Act ILCS 88/12 ILCS 505/2MMMM new Creates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act. Provides that no healthcare provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee, except (ii) services provided at afacility that includes a licensed hospital emergency department; or (iii)emergency services provided at a freestanding emergency center. Providesthat, except as specified, no health care provider shall charge, bill, orcollect a facility fee or (ii) any other outpatient, diagnostic, or imaging servicesidentified by the Department of Public Health. Requires the Department toannually identify services subject to the limitations on specifiedfacility fees that may reliably be provided safely and effectively insettings other than hospitals. Sets forth provisions concerning reporting,rulemaking, and enforcement of the Act. Amends the Fair Patient BillingAct to make a conforming change. Amends the Consumer Fraud and DeceptiveBusiness Practices Act. Provides that any person who violates theLimitations on Facility Fees Act commits an unlawful practice. LRB104 17497 BAB 30923 b LRB104 17497 BAB 30923 b LRB104 17497 BAB 30923 b A BILL FOR HB4701LRB104 17497 BAB 30923 b HB4701 LRB104 17497 BAB 30923 b HB4701 LRB104 17497 BAB 30923 b AN ACT …