IL Hospital Assn

The Illinois Hospital Association (IHA), with offices in Naperville, Springfield and Carbondale, represents more than 200 private hospitals and health systems. IHA's legislative agenda included the simplification and streamlining of payment to health care providers, increasing Medicaid and KidCare base payments to hospitals, transferring state planning power to community-based boards, prohibiting exclusive-contracts for physicians, and prohibiting physicians from bargaining collectively. The Association opposes legislation that would provide for tax exemptions focusing on "charity care" and other legislation that would restrict hospitals' ability to bill patients.

IHA is a career patron of former Governor Rod Blagojevich, Democratic Party Chair and Speaker of the House Michael Madigan (D), former Senate President Emil Jones (D), Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka (R), House Republican Leader Tom Cross, and former Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson (R). From January 1, 1993 through June 30, 2006, the Illinois Hospital Association contributed $5,760,000 to candidates for Illinois statewide constitutional and legislative office, 52% of which was contributed to Republicans.

Last revised June 2011.