Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/356z.14

215 ILCS 5/370c

from Ch. 73, par. 982c

215 ILCS 5/370c.1 new

215 ILCS 125/5-3

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that coverage for autism spectrum disorders shall be subject to the parity requirements of the provision concerning mental health parity. Provides that an accident and health policy or managed care plan must provide a minimum (instead of a maximum) benefit of $36,000 per year. Deletes language concerning copayments, deductibles, and limits. Provides that every insurer that issues an accident and health policy that provides coverage for hospital or medical treatment, and for the treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders shall ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations for such coverage are no more restrictive than the requirements and limitations applied to substantially all hospital and medical benefits covered by the policy. Sets forth provisions concerning aggregate lifetime limits on benefits, annual limits on benefits, and a single deductible applicable for both physical and mental health conditions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
2/9/2011	House	First Reading
2/9/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/14/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
2/14/2011	House	Assigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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