99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2909

 

Introduced 2/18/2016, by Sen. David S. Luechtefeld

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
215 ILCS 5/370e.1 new

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2017, an insurer that issues health insurance in the State of Illinois must provide each member covered under a policy or plan with a benefits identification card. Provides that the benefits identification card shall include the member's name, account tracking number, copayment and coinsurance amounts, and contact information for the insurer. Effective immediately.


LRB099 19603 EGJ 43998 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB2909LRB099 19603 EGJ 43998 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 adding
5Section 370e.1 as follows:
 
6    (215 ILCS 5/370e.1 new)
7    Sec. 370e.1. Benefits identification card required for
8each member. On and after January 1, 2017, an insurer that
9issues health insurance in the State of Illinois must provide
10each member covered under a policy or plan with a benefits
11identification card. The benefits identification card shall
12include the member's name, account tracking number, copayment
13and coinsurance amounts, and contact information for the
14insurer.
 
15    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16becoming law.