(210 ILCS 88/50)
Sec. 50. Notification concerning out-of-network providers. During the admission or as soon as practicable thereafter, the hospital must provide an insured patient with written notice that:
(1) the patient may receive separate bills for
services provided by health care professionals affiliated with the hospital;
(2) if applicable, some hospital staff members may
not be participating providers in the same insurance plans and networks as the hospital;
(3) if applicable, the patient may have a greater
financial responsibility for services provided by health care professionals at the hospital who are not under contract with the patient's health care plan; and
(4) questions about coverage or benefit levels
should be directed to the patient's health care plan and the patient's certificate of coverage.
(Source: P.A. 94-885, eff. 1-1-07.)
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