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HB4701Introduced in the House

LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Tracy Katz Muhl, District 57

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act. Provides that no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee, except for: (i) services provided on a hospital's campus; (ii) services provided at a facility that includes a licensed hospital emergency department; or (iii) emergency services provided at a freestanding emergency center. Provides that, except as specified, no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee for: (i) outpatient evaluation and management services; or (ii) any other outpatient, diagnostic, or imaging services identified by the Department of Public Health. Requires the Department to annually identify services subject to the limitations on specified facility fees that may reliably be provided safely and effectively in settings other than hospitals. Sets forth provisions concerning reporting, rulemaking, and enforcement of the Act. Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person who violates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act commits an unlawful practice.

Where it stands

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Health Care Availability & Access Committee · April 14, 2026

8

Yes

5

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

14 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
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Theresa Mah24Yes
Michael Crawford31Yes
Jennifer Sanalitro48No
Nabeela Syed51Not Voting
Nicolle Grasse53Yes
Justin Cochran55Yes
Tracy Katz Muhl57Yes
Jackie Haas79No
Nicole La Ha82No

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000

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

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  43. Second Reading - Short Debate

  44. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 008-005-000

  49. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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