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IL HB3745
Bill
Status
2/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Kelly
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AI Summary
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Creates the Health Care Funding Association, a not-for-profit corporation responsible for collecting assessments from health insurers, HMOs, third-party administrators, self-insured employers, and other health care payers to fund immunizations and health care information lines not covered by federal or state funding
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Establishes three special funds in the State treasury: the Immunization Program Fund, the Health Care Information Line Fund, and the Health Care Funding Act Administration Fund, with expenditures authorized only by the Director of Public Health
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Requires assessed entities to report covered lives and pay quarterly assessments within 45 days after each calendar quarter ends, with assessments calculated on a per-covered-life basis for children (under 19), adults (18-64), and seniors (65+)
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Creates a 9-member board of directors including the Directors of Public Health and Insurance, three health carrier representatives, two provider representatives, and one third-party administrator representative, with initial appointments made within 90 days of the Act's effective date
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No assessments may be collected before January 1, 2027; late payments accrue interest at 1% per month compounded, and the Association may retain up to 10% of funded costs as an administrative allowance to the Department of Public Health
Legislative Description
HEALTH CARE FUNDING ACT
Last Action
Assigned to Public Health Committee
2/17/2026