Signed into LawFiled Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: Amy Briel (D)
Latest Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0490
Jun 26, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the Fair Patient Billing Act so that, when a hospital sues a patient over medical debt, it cannot file a lien against the patient’s primary residence or any other real property they own. The change applies to all patients facing hospital collection actions and takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
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