93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5820


 
Introduced 2/6/2004, by Michael J. Madigan
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













215 ILCS 5/155.20
  from Ch. 73, par. 767.20







    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code.  Adds a caption to a Section concerning
arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.
















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A BILL FOR









 











HB5820

LRB093 17082 SAS 42748 b






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    AN ACT concerning medical malpractice. 

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


 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by 
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changing Section 155.20
as follows:


 
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    (215 ILCS 5/155.20)  (from Ch. 73, par. 767.20)

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    Sec. 155.20. Medical malpractice disputes; arbitration.

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All final
arbitration decisions rendered in relation to

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disputes
or controversies arising out of injuries allegedly 
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caused by reason of hospital
or health care provider 
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malpractice shall be recognized by any insurance
company doing 
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business in the State of Illinois and all findings of facts

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relating to liability and awards of damages in relation thereto 
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which are
a part of the final arbitration decision shall be 
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binding on such insurance
companies.


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(Source: P.A. 79-1435.)