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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/356z.43 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2021 shall cover a medically necessary hypofractionated proton therapy protocol to deliver a biological effective dose by paying the same aggregate amount as would be paid for the delivery of the same biological effective dose with a standard radiation therapy protocol delivered with intensity modulated radiation therapy for the same indication if specified conditions are satisfied. Provides standards concerning the aggregate amount chargeable to or payable by an eligible patient for a covered course of hypofractionated proton therapy. Provides that proton therapy coverage may not impose an annual deductible, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing limitation that is greater than that required for radiation therapy and other similar benefits within the insurance policy or contract. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2021.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/14/2020	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael D. Unes
2/18/2020	House	First Reading
2/18/2020	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2020	House	Assigned to Insurance Committee
3/4/2020	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
3/4/2020	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
3/4/2020	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
3/4/2020	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
3/4/2020	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
3/12/2020	House	To Health Insurance Subcommittee
6/23/2020	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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