Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2019	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/356z.25 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act must provide coverage for the purchase of a service dog that is specially trained to assist blind, deaf, or mobility impaired persons or persons with a disability that is other than physical, including, but not limited to, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder, provided the insured's treating health care provider certifies in writing that the service dog is medically necessary. Requires the service dog to be purchased from a nonprofit organization that is established for the training of such dogs and is an accredited member of a professional association of guide dog or service dog organizations.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2017	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
2/10/2017	Senate	First Reading
2/10/2017	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/28/2017	Senate	Assigned to Insurance
2/28/2017	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
3/16/2017	Senate	Postponed - Insurance
3/17/2017	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
4/7/2017	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017
5/4/2017	Senate	Postponed - Insurance
5/5/2017	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/9/2019	Senate	Session Sine Die

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