Bill Status of SB 2362   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  INS-VISION/HEARING/DENTAL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Rachel Ventura

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/6.11
215 ILCS 5/356z.61 new
215 ILCS 5/370cfrom Ch. 73, par. 982c
215 ILCS 5/370c.1
215 ILCS 5/370c.3 new
305 ILCS 5/5-16.8
720 ILCS 5/49-7 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that every insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a qualified health plan offered through the health insurance marketplace in the State and Medicaid managed care organizations providing coverage for hospital or medical treatment on or after January 1, 2024 shall provide coverage for medically necessary treatment of vision, hearing, and dental disorders or conditions. Sets forth provisions concerning availability of plan information, notification, external review, limitations on benefits for medically necessary services, and medical necessity determinations. Provides that if the Director of Insurance determines that an insurer has violated the provisions, the Director may assess a civil penalty between $1,000 and $5,000 for each violation. Sets forth provisions concerning vision, hearing, and dental disorder or condition parity. Makes other changes. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Establishes the offense of criminal violation of health benefit parity.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2023SenateDirected to Multiple Committees Insurance Committee then Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
  2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Insurance
  3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  3/23/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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