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 Bill Status of HB4749  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  PATIENT RIGHTS-RECORDS

House Sponsors
Rep. Deb Conroy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 50/3.5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that it is the policy of this State that managed care companies or third-party payers shall not mandate that health care professionals use a specific electronic medical records software system in order to provide or bill for services to patients. Prohibits specified insurance policies, plans, or arrangements for the purchase of health care, payment for health care, or reimbursement for health care, or an agency of the State or of any municipality, county, district, or other political subdivision of the State, from discriminating with respect to the provision of, or contracts for, health care or related services against a health care professional on the basis of that health care professional's utilization of a specific electronic medical records software system.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2020HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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