Bill Status of HB 2711   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  INS CODE ACCESS TO EYECARE

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Brady

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.23 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code in relation to patient access to eye care. Provides that insurers may not set reimbursement rates in a manner that discriminates against a class of eye care providers. Provides that eye care coverage insurers may not preclude obtaining eye care directly from a licensed provider on a health care panel or promote a class of providers to the detriment of another class of providers. Requires that all providers on a provider panel be included in any publicly accessible list. Requires the inclusion of ophthalmologists and optometrists in provider panels. Imposes additional requirements.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
  2/20/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
  3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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