103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB2191
 
Introduced 2/10/2023, by Sen. Ram Villivalam
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
215 ILCS 5/356z.61 new

     Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that every policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for the domestic partner, child of the domestic partner, sibling, parent, or live-in family member of an insured or policyholder that is equal to and subject to the same terms and conditions as the coverage provided to a spouse or an insured policyholder.
  


LRB103 29080 BMS 55466 b

 
 
A BILL FOR
 

  
SB2191LRB103 29080 BMS 55466 b


  
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. Equal coverage for family members.
8    (a) As used in this Section, "terms", "conditions", and 
9"coverage" do not include instances of differential treatment 
10of a domestic partner, child of a domestic partner, sibling, 
11parent, live-in family member, or spouse under federal law. 
12    (b) Every policy of accident and health insurance issued, 
13amended, delivered, or renewed in this State on or after 
14January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for a domestic partner, 
15child of a domestic partner, sibling, parent, or live-in 
16family member of an insured or policyholder that is equal to 
17and subject to the same terms and conditions as the coverage 
18provided to a spouse of an insured or policyholder. A policy of 
19accident and health insurance may not offer or provide 
20coverage for a domestic partner, child of a domestic partner, 
21sibling, parent, or live-in family member if it is not equal to 
22the coverage provided for the spouse of an insured or 
23policyholder.