HB4698Introduced in the House
MEDICAL PRACTICE-FEE SPLITTING
Introduced by Janet Yang Rohr, District 41
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that every medical office, health care clinic, group practice, or other organizational structure for a licensed professional to provide health care services shall: (1) provide a notice stating that the patient may be billed for multiple services, including a separate office visit charge or billing for diagnostic testing or follow up, if acute complaints or chronic problems that require additional evaluation are discussed during a preventive or wellness visit and (2) make, except in an emergency treatment situation, a good faith effort to obtain written acknowledgment of receipt of the notice. Specifies that these requirements do not apply to health care providers.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0673
July 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Licensed Activities Committee · May 6, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Emil Jones | 14 | Yes |
| Michael Hastings | 19 | Yes |
| Suzanne Glowiak Hilton | 23 | Yes |
| Dave Syverson | 35 | Yes |
| Steve McClure | 54 | Yes |
| Erica Harriss | 56 | Yes |
| Christopher Belt | 57 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Licensed Activities
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0673
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