HB4957 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE PREMIUMS
Last Action
3/18/2026 - House: Assigned to Insurance Committee
Hearings
Insurance Committee Hearing Mar 24 2026 2:00PM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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 |