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 Bill Status of HB2779  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  INS-ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/143.34


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the plan sponsor of a health benefit plan may, on behalf of persons covered by the plan, provide the consent to the mailing of all communications related to the plan by electronic means and to the electronic delivery of any health insurance identification card; that before consenting on behalf of a party, a plan sponsor must confirm that the party routinely uses electronic communications during the normal course of employment; and that before providing communications or delivery by electronic means, the insurer providing the health benefit plan must provide the covered person an opportunity to opt out of communications or delivery by electronic means. Defines "health benefit plan" and "plan sponsor".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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