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HB2785Introduced in the House

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Passed

Introduced by Martin Moylan, District 55

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Makes changes to defined terms in provisions concerning billing for emergency services. Removes provision that made emergency billing provisions inapplicable to ground ambulance services. Sets forth provisions concerning coverage for ground ambulance services provided by nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers. Provides that, beginning on October 1, 2026, and each October 1 thereafter, each nonparticipating ground ambulance service provider shall file annually with the Department of Public Health, in the form and manner prescribed by the Department, its average gross charge rates and any other information required by the Department, by rule, for each of the specified ground ambulance charge descriptions. Requires the Department to publish the submitted rate information by January 1, 2027 and every January 1 thereafter. Permits the Department to request other information, as provided. Requires the Department of Insurance to direct the health insurance issuer to the location in which the information reported to the Department of Public Health is stored. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate payments for ground ambulance service in a manner inconsistent with the specified provisions concerning billing for emergency services. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0248

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Insurance Committee · May 31, 2025

17

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

17 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Edgar Gonzalez23Yes
Thaddeus Jones29Yes
Mary Gill35Yes
Bob Morgan58Yes
Daniel Didech59Yes
Jeff Keicher70Yes
Gregg Johnson72Yes
Camille Lilly78Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; by Voice Vote

  10. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 012-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  16. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  26. Arrive in Senate

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  28. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  29. First Reading

  30. Referred to Assignments

  31. Assigned to Executive

  32. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  33. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  34. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  35. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  38. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  40. Second Reading

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025

  42. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  43. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  44. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  46. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  47. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive

  48. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ram Villivalam

  49. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  50. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

  51. Recalled to Second Reading

  52. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villivalam

  53. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  54. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  55. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  56. Arrived in House

  57. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3

  58. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  59. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  60. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  61. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  62. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee

  63. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee

  64. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 017-000-000

  65. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 017-000-000

  66. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000

  67. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 116-000-000

  68. House Concurs

  69. Passed Both Houses

  70. Sent to the Governor

  71. Governor Approved

  72. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  73. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0248

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