HB4957 - 104th General Assembly
HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE PREMIUMS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy, Yolonda Morris, Mary Beth Canty, Dagmara Avelar, Michael Crawford, Theresa Mah and Maurice A. West, IIStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 85/11.11 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital licensed under the Act shall not charge a covered hospital employee more than 10% of the total health insurance premium cost. Provides that any agreement permitting a charge to a covered hospital employee in excess of 10% of the total health insurance premium cost shall be deemed invalid, void, and unenforceable. Provides that a hospital in violation of those provisions shall pay a civil penalty of $500 to the Department of Public Health for each impacted covered hospital employee.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2/06/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Assigned to Insurance Committee |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
