House committee approves eliminating copays for inmates Apr 16, 2018 | HNI Stories, Legislature, Top Stories Inmates seeking medical care would no longer have to pay a $5 copay under legislation advanced by the House Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee Thursday.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.