103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB2176
 
Introduced 2/10/2023, by Sen. Mike Simmons
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
215 ILCS 5/356z.61 new

     Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in this State on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide coverage of specified health benefits for individuals at least 55 years of age but no more than 65 years of age.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended  by 
5adding Section 356z.61 as follows:
 
6    (215 ILCS 5/356z.61 new)
7    Sec. 356z.61. Coverage for individuals between 55 and 65 
8years of age. Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to 
9the contrary, an individual or group policy of accident and 
10health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in 
11this State on or after the effective date of this amendatory 
12Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall provide coverage, for 
13individuals at least 55 years of age but no more than 65 years 
14of age, for the following:
15        (1) a single screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm;
16        (2) alcohol misuse screening and counseling;
17        (3) prescription aspirin to prevent cardiovascular 
18    disease and colorectal cancer for individuals with high 
19    risk of cardiovascular disease;
20        (4) high blood pressure screening;
21        (5) high cholesterol screening;
22        (6) depression screening;
23        (7) diet counseling;
 
 
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1        (8) fall prevention, including exercise, physical 
2    therapy, and prescription vitamin D, for individuals 
3    living in a community setting;
4        (9) hepatitis B screening;
5        (10) hepatitis C screening;
6        (11) human immunodeficiency virus screening;
7        (12) immunization for varicella, diphtheria, 
8    influenza, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, measles, 
9    meningococcal disease, mumps, pertussis, pneumococcal 
10    disease, rubella, and tetanus;
11        (13) lung cancer screening for individuals at high 
12    risk for lung cancer;
13        (14) obesity screening and counseling;
14        (15) sexually transmitted infection prevention 
15    counseling;
16        (16) statin medication;
17        (17) syphilis screening; and
18        (18) tuberculosis screening.