93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB3068


 
Introduced 2/6/2004, by Iris Y. Martinez
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













20 ILCS 1405/1405-35 new










    Amends the Department of Insurance Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall require, by rule, all health care plans to assess the linguistic needs of the enrollee population, excluding Medicaid enrollees, and to provide for translation and interpretation for medical services, as indicated. Effective immediately.
















LRB093 21044 SAS 47064 b

















FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


A BILL FOR









 











SB3068

LRB093 21044 SAS 47064 b






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    AN ACT concerning insurance.

 
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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 Department of Insurance Law of the
Civil 
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Administrative Code of Illinois is amended  by adding Section 
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1405-35 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 1405/1405-35 new)

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    Sec. 1405-35. Translations and interpretations. The 
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Department of Insurance shall require, by rule, all health care 
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plans to assess the linguistic needs of the enrollee 
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population, excluding Medicaid enrollees, and to provide for 
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translation and interpretation for medical services, as 
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indicated.

 

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