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type: "Bill"
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title: "HOSPITALS-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE"
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description: "Amends the Community Benefits Act. Provides that the Act applies to all nonprofit and public hospitals licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act or operated under the University of Illinois Hospital Act (rather than not applying to a hospital operated by a unit of government, a hospital located outside of a metropolitan statistical area, or a hospital with 100 or fewer beds). Requires community benefits plans to describe activities the hospital is undertaking to address health equity, reduce health disparities, and improve community health. Provides that, in order to increase transparency and accessibility of charity care and financial assistance data, the Attorney General shall post on the Attorney General's website: all community benefits plans contained in reports submitted by hospitals; and a compiled report that summarizes information from completed community benefits plans. Provides that an electronic version of the compiled report shall be sent to the Governor and each member of the General Assembly. Provides a late filing fee for nonprofit hospitals for community benefits plans of $2,500 per month that the report is late (rather than $100). Makes other changes. Amends the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act. Provides that a hospital, other than a rural hospital or a Critical Access Hospital, shall provide a discount from charges to specified uninsured patients for all medically necessary health care services exceeding $150 (rather than $300) in any one inpatient admission or outpatient encounter. Provides for civil monetary penalties of $1,000 to $5,000 (rather than $500) for a violation. Requires the Attorney General to publish an annual report that outlines complaints received related to hospital uninsured discount programs and financial assistance applications. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "102nd"
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identifier: "SB 1840"
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citation: "Illinois SB 1840 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Camille Y. Lilly", "Mattie Hunter"]
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version_count: 5
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action_count: 64
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2021-02-26"
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last_action: "2021-08-25"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f71a9727-4e6c-4f9f-b1ba-9c5d5551335e"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1840&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=134493&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "fa7564a65f2ac9a595856f8f089d43c778919b4d342091c8d0759f6432261c04"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 1840 (102nd) — HOSPITALS-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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Amends the Community Benefits Act. Provides that the Act applies to all nonprofit and public hospitals licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act or operated under the University of Illinois Hospital Act (rather than not applying to a hospital operated by a unit of government, a hospital located outside of a metropolitan statistical area, or a hospital with 100 or fewer beds). Requires community benefits plans to describe activities the hospital is undertaking to address health equity, reduce health disparities, and improve community health. Provides that, in order to increase transparency and accessibility of charity care and financial assistance data, the Attorney General shall post on the Attorney General's website: all community benefits plans contained in reports submitted by hospitals; and a compiled report that summarizes information from completed community benefits plans. Provides that an electronic version of the compiled report shall be sent to the Governor and each member of the General Assembly. Provides a late filing fee for nonprofit hospitals for community benefits plans of $2,500 per month that the report is late (rather than $100). Makes other changes. Amends the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act. Provides that a hospital, other than a rural hospital or a Critical Access Hospital, shall provide a discount from charges to specified uninsured patients for all medically necessary health care services exceeding $150 (rather than $300) in any one inpatient admission or outpatient encounter. Provides for civil monetary penalties of $1,000 to $5,000 (rather than $500) for a violation. Requires the Attorney General to publish an annual report that outlines complaints received related to hospital uninsured discount programs and financial assistance applications. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB1840.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB1840eng.pdf)
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3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB1840ham001.pdf)
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4. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB1840sam001.pdf)
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5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB1840enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence — **59–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **112–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Camille Y. Lilly — primary (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — primary (person)
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- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
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- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
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- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
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- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
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- Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
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- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
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- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
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- Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
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- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
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- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
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- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
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- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
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- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2021-02-26** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter `filing`
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- **2021-02-26** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-02-26** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-09** Assigned to Health `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-16** To Subcommittee on Public Health
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- **2021-03-18** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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- **2021-03-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
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- **2021-03-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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- **2021-04-06** Reported Back To Health; 004-001-000
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- **2021-04-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
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- **2021-04-14** Do Pass Health; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2021-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021
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- **2021-04-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
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- **2021-04-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter `amendment-introduction`
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- **2021-04-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health
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- **2021-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health; 011-000-000
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- **2021-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter `amendment-passage`
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- **2021-04-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2021-04-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021
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- **2021-04-21** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-04-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2021-04-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
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- **2021-04-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2021-04-22** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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- **2021-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-04-23** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2021-04-28** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
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- **2021-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2021-05-04** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly `amendment-introduction`
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- **2021-05-04** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
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- **2021-05-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
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- **2021-05-05** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
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- **2021-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
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- **2021-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
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- **2021-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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- **2021-05-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2021-05-12** Do Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Executive Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2021-05-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
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- **2021-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2021-05-13** Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
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- **2021-05-13** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
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- **2021-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
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- **2021-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2021-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
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- **2021-05-21** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day `reading-3`
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- **2021-05-26** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 112-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-05-26** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
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- **2021-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2021
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- **2021-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter `filing`
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- **2021-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Health `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Health; 011-000-000
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- **2021-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
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- **2021-05-30** Senate Concurs
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- **2021-05-30** Passed Both Houses
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- **2021-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2021-08-25** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2021-08-25** Effective Date January 1, 2022
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- **2021-08-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0581 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f71a9727-4e6c-4f9f-b1ba-9c5d5551335e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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