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Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services may not apply for any federal waiver that, if granted, would reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that was in effect on January 1, 2017, including, but not limited to, any protection for persons with pre-existing conditions and coverage for services identified as essential health benefits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Provides that the Director may apply for such a waiver only if the General Assembly, by joint resolution approved by a majority of each chamber, authorizes the Director to apply for a federal waiver prior to the submission of the waiver application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the State may not apply for any federal waiver that, if granted, would permit an individual or group health insurance plan to reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that was in effect on January 1, 2017, including, but not limited to, any protection for persons with pre-existing conditions and coverage for services identified as essential health benefits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Provides that the State may apply for such a waiver only if the General Assembly, by joint resolution approved by a majority of each chamber, authorizes the State or an agency of the executive branch to apply for a federal waiver prior to the submission of the waiver application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the State may not apply for any waiver of federal Medicaid requirements that, if granted, would reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that was in effect on January 1, 2017. Provides that the State may apply for such a waiver only if the General Assembly, by joint resolution approved by a majority of each chamber, authorizes the State or an agency of the executive branch to apply for a federal waiver prior to the submission of the waiver application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Effective immediately.
Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Insurance)
This bill has no projected fiscal impact upon the Illinois Department of Insurance.
Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Central Management Services)
This legislation has no anticipated fiscal impact on the Department of Central Management Services. Any potential for future fiscal impact is unquantifiable at this time.
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