Illinois
340B Watch
Current Legislative Status
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In the News: What We’re Reading on 340B in Illinois
Large tax-exempt hospitals are generating significant profits from the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, yet growing evidence shows those dollars are not benefiting the patients it was designed to support.
An opinion article by Community Access National Network President & CEO Jen Laws argues that 340B hospitals in Illinois are funneling billions of 340B dollars into offshore accounts.
It’s why Illinois lawmakers should reject legislation that expands the program and instead demand transparency to ensure it benefits patients as intended.
Hospitals stash billions overseas – and want Illinois to expand their drug discounts
Crain’s Chicago Business | By Jen Laws | April 29, 2026
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Illinois policymakers considering House Bill 2371 should stop and ask a critical question: Why are we expanding a program that’s allowing hospitals to funnel billions of dollars away from patients, and even away from our country, into offshore accounts?
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These are supposed to be charitable hospitals, benefitting from special drug discounts, yet they’re operating like hedge fund managers, holding billions of dollars well beyond Illinois’ borders.
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Illinois lawmakers should not expand a program that enriches hospitals already flush with cash while patients drown in medical debt.
See Crain’s Chicago Business’ full article HERE.
Public Comments
Letters, testimony, and press releases submitted regarding state 340B activity
Current Legislative Session Activity in Illinois
Jan 14, 2026 | HB 4327
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 7, 2026 | HB 4327
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Previous Legislative Session Activity Archive
Apr 3, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Apr 1, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
Mar 26, 2025 | HB 3350
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Mar 21, 2025 | HB 3350
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller Correctional Note Filed
Mar 21, 2025 | SB 2385
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 | HB 3350
Fiscal Note Filed
Mar 12, 2025 | HB 3350
State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed Balanced Budget Note Filed Judicial Note Filed Pension Note Filed State Debt Impact Note Filed Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain Added Co-Sponsor(s): Rep. Kevin Schmidt, Rep. Nicolle Grasse, Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Rep. Lilian Jiménez, Rep. Kevin John Olickal, Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz, Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy, Rep. Yolonda Morris, Rep. Maura Hirschauer, Rep. Suzanne M. Ness, Rep. Mary Beth Canty, Rep. Edgar González, Jr., Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero- Cuellar
Mar 11, 2025 | HB 3350
Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
Mar 10, 2025 | SB 2385
Assigned to Executive
Mar 10, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Mar 7, 2025 | HB 3350
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Mar 7, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Mar 6, 2025 | HB 3350
Balanced Budget Note, Correctional Note, Fiscal Note, Home Rule Note, Housing Affordability Impact Note, Judicial Note, Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, Pension Note, Racial Impact Note, State Debt Impact Note, State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
Mar 6, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor(s): Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford, Sen. Rachel Ventura, Sen. Mike Simmons, Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Mar 5, 2025 | HB 3350
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Mar 5, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor(s) Sen. Patrick J. Joyce, Sen. Lakesia Collins, Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Mar 4, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Mar 3, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Feb 27, 2025 | HB 3350
Added Chief Co-Sponsor(s): Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita, Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Feb 27, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Feb 27, 2025 | HR 158
Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 26, 2025 | HR 158
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Feb 26, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Feb 24, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Feb 21, 2025 | HB 3350
Added Co-Sponsor(s) Rep. Dagmara Avelar, Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita, Rep. Theresa Mah, Rep. Gregg Johnson Removed Co-Sponsor(s): Rep. Dagmara Avelar, Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Feb 20, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Feb 18, 2025 | HB 3350
First Reading Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 14, 2025 | SB 2385
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Feb 7, 2025 | HB 3350
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
Feb 7, 2025 | SB 2385
Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler First Reading Referred to Assignments