Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/356c

from Ch. 73, par. 968c

215 ILCS 5/356z.41 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions requiring coverage for newborn infants, provides that coverage for congenital defects shall include treatment of cranial facial anomalies. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall cover charges incurred and services provided for outpatient and inpatient care in conjunction with services that are provided to a covered individual related to the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect. Provides that the required coverage includes any service to functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part involving the cranial facial area that is medically necessary to achieve normal function or appearance. Provides that any coverage provided may be subject to coverage limits, such as pre-authorization or pre-certification, as required by the plan or issuer that are no more restrictive than the predominant treatment limitations applied to substantially all medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan. Provides that the coverage does not apply to a policy that covers only dental care. Defines "treatment". Effective January 1, 2021.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2020	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
2/4/2020	House	First Reading
2/4/2020	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/3/2020	House	Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
3/3/2020	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
3/3/2020	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
6/23/2020	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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