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IL HB5823
Bill
Status
8/21/2012
Primary Sponsor
Andre Thapedi
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AI Summary
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Amends the Health Care Services Lien Act to allow petitions for adjudicating lien rights to be served by personal service, substitute service, or registered or certified mail.
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Establishes that subrogation claims and other reimbursement claims for medical expenses must be reduced proportionally when a personal injury or death claimant's recovery is diminished by comparative fault or limited liability insurance.
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Requires parties asserting subrogation or reimbursement claims to bear a pro rata share of the injured person's attorney fees and litigation expenses after reduction of their claims.
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Excludes lien holders under the Workers' Compensation Act, Workers' Occupational Diseases Act, and Health Care Services Lien Act (including hospitals, physicians, and long-term care facilities) from the proportional reduction requirements.
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Allows subrogation and reimbursement claims to be adjudicated in court regardless of whether a lien has been formally filed.
Legislative Description
HEALTH CARE SERVICES LIENS
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1042
8/21/2012