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 Bill Status of SB1449  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison - Toi W. Hutchinson - Kimberly A. Lightford, Scott M. Bennett, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Laura M. Murphy, Steve Stadelman and Pat McGuire

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jonathan Carroll)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0332

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/370c.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that every insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a group or individual policy or certificate of disability insurance or disability income insurance shall ensure parity for the payment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders or conditions. Changes the definition of "treatment limitation" to include benefit payments under disability insurance or disability income insurance.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
215 ILCS 5/370c.1
Adds reference to:
215 ILCS 5/370c.2 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall form a task force to review the plans and policies for individual and group short-term and long-term disability income insurance issued and offered to individuals and employers in this State to examine the use of such insurance for behavioral health conditions. Provides that the task force shall be comprised of experts in the disability income insurance industry, experts in the behavioral health conditions and treatment industry, members of the general public, and members of the General Assembly. Provides that the task force shall submit findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2020. Dissolves the task force on December 31, 2021. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill as amended by Senate Amendment 1 with the following changes: Makes changes to the membership of the task force. Provides that the task force shall elect a chairperson from its membership and shall have the authority to determine its meeting schedule, hearing schedule, and agendas. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
In provisions concerning the membership of the task force, provides that it shall be comprised of 2 representatives of (rather than experts in) the disability income insurance industry. Makes changes to the responsibilities of the task force.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2/13/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/13/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/20/2019SenateAssigned to Insurance
  3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  3/6/2019SenatePostponed - Insurance
  3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  3/12/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  3/13/2019SenatePostponed - Insurance
  3/18/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/20/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/20/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/20/2019SenatePostponed - Insurance
  3/22/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
  3/26/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
  3/27/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/27/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/27/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  3/27/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/27/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 016-000-000
  3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2019
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  4/9/2019SenateSecond Reading
  4/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Insurance
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Insurance
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 013-000-000
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 013-000-000
  4/10/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Morrison
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Morrison
  4/10/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/10/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  5/7/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 019-000-000
  5/8/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000
  5/22/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/20/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/9/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  8/9/2019SenateEffective Date August 9, 2019
  8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0332

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