HB4140 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB102 19899 BMS 28676 b

102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4140

Introduced 9/3/2021, by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 330/8e new
210 ILCS 85/6.30 new
215 ILCS 5/155.36
215 ILCS 134/15.1 new
225 ILCS 60/3.6 new
305 ILCS 5/5-30.18 new

Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, hospitals and physicians organized or licensed under the Acts and health plans and managed care organizations must provide medical facts regarding COVID-19 and vaccines that can be used to protect against COVID-19 to all patients under the care of the hospital, physician, health plan, or managed care organization. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The University of Illinois Hospital Act is amended by adding Section 8e as follows:

(110 ILCS 330/8e new)

Sec. 8e. COVID-19 and vaccine information. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the University of Illinois Hospital must provide medical facts regarding COVID-19 and vaccines that can be used to protect against COVID-19 to all patients under the University of Illinois Hospital's care.

Section 10. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 6.30 as follows:

(210 ILCS 85/6.30 new)

Sec. 6.30. COVID-19 and vaccine information. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a hospital licensed under this Act must provide medical facts regarding COVID-19 and vaccines that can be used to protect against COVID-19 to all patients under the hospital's care.

Section 15. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by changing Section 155.36 as follows:

(215 ILCS 5/155.36)

Sec. 155.36. Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Insurance companies that transact the kinds of insurance authorized under Class 1(b) or Class 2(a) of Section 4 of this Code shall comply with Sections 15.1, 45, 45.1, 45.2, and 85, subsection (d) of Section 30, and the definition of the term "emergency medical condition" in Section 10 of the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act.

(Source: P.A. 101-608, eff. 1-1-20.)

Section 20. The Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act is amended by adding Section 15.1 as follows:

(215 ILCS 134/15.1 new)

Sec. 15.1. COVID-19 and vaccine information. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a health care plan must provide medical facts regarding COVID-19 and vaccines that can be used to protect against COVID-19 to all patients under the hospital's care.

Section 25. The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended by adding Section 3.6 as follows:

(225 ILCS 60/3.6 new)

Sec. 3.6. COVID-19 and vaccine information. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a physician licensed under this Act must provide medical facts regarding COVID-19 and vaccines that can be used to protect against COVID-19 to all patients under the physician's care.

Section 30. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 5-30.18 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-30.18 new)

Sec. 5-30.18. COVID-19 and vaccine information.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an MCO must provide medical facts regarding COVID-19 and vaccines that can be used to protect against COVID-19 to all patients under the MCO's care.

(b) As used in this Section, "MCO" has the same meaning as provided in Section 30.1.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.