Bill Status of SB 147   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  INS-MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura M. Murphy

House Sponsors
(Rep. Sonya M. Harper)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/23/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0142

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/363from Ch. 73, par. 975

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a Medicare supplement policyholder is entitled to an annual open enrollment period lasting 60 days or more, commencing with the individual's birthday, during which time that person may purchase any Medicare supplement policy that offers benefits equal to or lesser than those provided by the previous coverage. Provides that, during the open enrollment period, an issuer of a Medicare supplement policy shall not deny or condition the issuance or effectiveness of Medicare supplemental coverage, nor discriminate in the pricing of coverage, because of health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, or a medical condition of the individual if, at the time of the open enrollment period, the individual is covered under another Medicare supplement policy or contract. Requires an issuer to notify a policyholder of his or her rights under this subsection at least 30 days and no more than 60 days before the beginning of the open enrollment period, and on any notice related to a benefit modification or premium adjustment.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, if an individual is at least 65 years of age but no more than 75 years of age and has an existing Medicare supplement policy, the individual is entitled to an annual open enrollment period lasting 45 days, commencing with the individual's birthday, and the individual may purchase any Medicare supplement policy with the same issuer that offers benefits equal to or lesser than those provided by the previous coverage. Provides that, during this open enrollment period, an issuer of a Medicare supplement policy shall not deny or condition the issuance or effectiveness of Medicare supplemental coverage, nor discriminate in the pricing of coverage, because of health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, or a medical condition of the individual. Requires an issuer to provide notice of this annual open enrollment period for eligible Medicare supplement policyholders at the time that the application is made for a Medicare supplement policy or certificate. Provides that the notice shall be in a form that may be prescribed by the Department of Insurance. Effective January 1, 2022.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/9/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/17/2021SenateAssigned to Insurance
  3/19/2021SenatePostponed - Insurance
  4/16/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021
  4/21/2021SenateDo Pass Insurance; 012-000-000
  4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2021
  4/23/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021
  4/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/28/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
  4/30/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2021
  5/5/2021SenateSecond Reading
  5/5/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2021
  5/6/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 011-000-000
  5/6/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/6/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Murphy
  5/6/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/7/2021HouseArrived in House
  5/7/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/11/2021HouseFirst Reading
  5/11/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/13/2021HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  5/13/2021HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2021
  5/20/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Insurance Committee; 018-000-000
  5/21/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/24/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/24/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/25/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/26/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
  5/27/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 116-000-000
  5/27/2021SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2021SenateSent to the Governor
  7/23/2021SenateGovernor Approved
  7/23/2021SenateEffective Date January 1, 2022
  7/23/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0142

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