(210 ILCS 88/12) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 12. Facility fee disclosure. If a hospital charges a facility fee for outpatient services separate and distinct from a professional fee, then the hospital shall develop a policy to inform patients as soon as reasonably practicable that they may be subject to a facility fee. The policy shall include, but not be limited to, the method the facility will use to inform patients that they may be charged a facility fee; the services and operating expenses generally covered by facility fees; the reason for charging a facility fee on the patient or patient's health plan; and contact information to allow the patient to request more information.(Source: P.A. 104-181, eff. 1-1-26.) |