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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, According to the National Center for Health
3Statistics, 29.3 million persons of all ages were uninsured in
4the United States in 2017; in the same year, adults aged 25-34
5were almost twice as likely as adults aged 45-64 to lack health
6insurance coverage; and
 
7    WHEREAS, A lack of insurance coverage can motivate people
8to forgo treatments and doctor visits, leading to unfortunate
9health consequences for these individuals; additionally, when
10an uninsured individual does seek treatment, they often receive
11a bill that they cannot afford to pay, a bill that is often
12higher than what an insurer would pay for the same treatment;
13these bills can further compound an already difficult financial
14situation for the uninsured; and
 
15    WHEREAS, A lack of insurance coverage increases costs
16throughout the healthcare system by forcing healthcare
17providers to absorb costs of unpaid bills and pass those costs
18on to other patients; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
20HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
21SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Promoting Insurance
22Coverage and Alternatives Task Force is created; and be it

 

 

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1further
 
2    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall review methods in which
3the State of Illinois and its various departments can promote
4healthcare coverage of Illinois residents by private insurance
5and review other medical coverage options, including health
6savings accounts, healthcare bonds, or any other method the
7Task Force sees fit; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall also review methods in
9which the State of Illinois and its various departments can
10increase flexibility for residents to enroll in Affordable Care
11Act insurance plans or to bridge gaps in coverage that can
12occur before the yearly open enrollment period; and be it
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall consist of the
15following members, who shall serve without compensation:
16        (1) One member from businesses licensed to sell
17    insurance within the State of Illinois appointed by the
18    Speaker of the House of Representatives;
19        (2) One member from businesses licensed to sell
20    insurance within the State of Illinois appointed by the
21    Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;
22        (3) One member from businesses licensed to sell
23    insurance within the State of Illinois appointed by the

 

 

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1    President of the Senate;
2        (4) One member from businesses licensed to sell
3    insurance within the State of Illinois appointed by the
4    Minority Leader of the Senate;
5        (5) Two members of the majority party of the House of
6    Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, one
7    of whom shall serve as co-chair;
8        (6) Two members of the minority party of the House of
9    Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader, one of
10    whom shall serve as co-chair;
11        (7) Two members of the majority party of the Senate
12    appointed by the President of the Senate;
13        (8) Two members of the minority party of the Senate
14    appointed by the Minority Leader;
15        (9) The Director of the Department of Insurance or
16    their designee; and
17        (10) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services
18    or their designee; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That the members of the Task Force shall be
20appointed within 60 days after passage of this resolution and
21commence meeting as soon as possible; and be it further
 
22    RESOLVED, That the Department of Insurance shall provide
23administrative support; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall issue its final report
2to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2019, and
3upon the filing of its report, is dissolved.