RAUSCHENBERGER. 225 ILCS 60/28.1 new 410 ILCS 50/3.3 new Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that physicians must disclose the amount of the charges, which must be at least equal to 90% of the final charges, before requesting authorization by the patient for a treatment plan. The physician must include a yes or no statement of whether the provider's agreement with the patient's health plan includes a patient hold-harmless provision. Prohibits a provider from requiring a patient to sign a guarantee of payment prior to treatment when the patient is covered by a plan with which the provider has signed a patient hold-harmless agreement. Effective immediately. 99-02-18 S FIRST READING 99-02-18 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LICENSED ACT. 99-03-11 S POSTPONED 99-03-18 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 99-03-18 S COMMITTEE LICENSED ACT. 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary