93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5820

 

Introduced 2/6/2004, by Michael J. Madigan

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
215 ILCS 5/155.20   from Ch. 73, par. 767.20

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Adds a caption to a Section concerning arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.


LRB093 17082 SAS 42748 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB5820 LRB093 17082 SAS 42748 b

1     AN ACT concerning medical malpractice.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
5 changing Section 155.20 as follows:
 
6     (215 ILCS 5/155.20)  (from Ch. 73, par. 767.20)
7     Sec. 155.20. Medical malpractice disputes; arbitration.
8 All final arbitration decisions rendered in relation to
9 disputes or controversies arising out of injuries allegedly
10 caused by reason of hospital or health care provider
11 malpractice shall be recognized by any insurance company doing
12 business in the State of Illinois and all findings of facts
13 relating to liability and awards of damages in relation thereto
14 which are a part of the final arbitration decision shall be
15 binding on such insurance companies.
16 (Source: P.A. 79-1435.)