101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2162

 

Introduced , by Rep. Jay Hoffman

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
215 ILCS 5/370b.2 new

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that neither a group health plan nor an accident and health insurer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall discriminate with respect to participation under the plan or coverage against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license or certification under applicable State law.


LRB101 07148 SMS 52186 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB2162LRB101 07148 SMS 52186 b

1    AN ACT concerning insurance.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by adding
5Section 370b.2 as follows:
 
6    (215 ILCS 5/370b.2 new)
7    Sec. 370b.2. Nondiscrimination in health care. Neither a
8group health plan nor an accident and health insurer offering
9group or individual health insurance coverage shall
10discriminate with respect to participation under the plan or
11coverage against any health care provider who is acting within
12the scope of that provider's license or certification under
13applicable State law.