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IL HB6084

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

Louis Lang

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Health Care Services Lien Act to allow petitions to be served on interested adverse parties by personal service, substitute service, or registered or certified mail.

  • Limits liens of health care professionals or health care providers to rates established by private or public funds when health insurance or benefits are available to pay medical bills.

  • Requires liens or subrogation claims to be diminished proportionally when a claimant's recovery is reduced by comparative fault or uncollectible damages due to limited liability insurance or other causes.

  • Mandates that lien holders bear a pro rata share of the claimant's attorney's fees and litigation expenses and prohibits them from pursuing claims for any unpaid balance.

Legislative Description

HEALTH CARE SERVICES LIENS

Last Action

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

3/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules3/15/2010
Judiciary I - Civil Law2/23/2010
Rules2/11/2010

Full Bill Text

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