Illinois · House Bill 4698 · 104th General Assembly

MEDICAL PRACTICE-FEE SPLITTING

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 31, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. In provisions concerning an exception to the prohibition on fee splitting for billing, administrative preparation, or collection services, requires any charges for multiple in-network services during the same appointment, including, but not limited to, an office visit that was added to a physical exam, to be disclosed to the patient during the appointment.

Every action

34 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  18. SenateArrive in Senate
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  20. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  21. SenateFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  24. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  26. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0673

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 102–0
Apr 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 0 Not voting 16
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

Not voting · 1

Excused · 15

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2026 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

Passed 14–0
Apr 15, 2026 House Health Care Licenses House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

Passed 14–0
May 6, 2026 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.