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IL HB3703

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/21/2021

Primary Sponsor

Sue Scherer

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act to prohibit health care professionals and providers from contacting collection agencies for unpaid COVID-19 testing bills.

  • Prevents reporting of late or nonpayment of COVID-19 testing medical bills to credit reporting agencies.

  • Defines "health care professional" to include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, emergency medical technicians, and other appropriately licensed health care providers.

  • Takes effect upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

COVID TESTING-DEBT

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

5/21/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments5/21/2021
Executive5/10/2021
Assignments4/27/2021
Health Care Licenses3/16/2021
Rules2/22/2021

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