Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5038

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, Illinois Public Aid Code, and Illinois Insurance Code to provide that accident and health insurance policies and managed care plans shall cover all services ordered by a physician and provided in a hospital that are considered medically necessary. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Includes limited health service organizations and voluntary health services plan in the definition of "insurance company". In the provision concerning statement of hospital patient's rights, provides that the statement shall include the right not to be discriminated against by the hospital due to the patient's race, color, or national origin. Sets forth provisions concerning discrimination grievance procedures and emergency room antidiscrimination notices. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/22/2010	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
1/25/2010	House	First Reading
1/25/2010	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/16/2010	House	Assigned to Insurance Committee
2/23/2010	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 010-007-000
2/23/2010	House	Remains in Insurance Committee
3/2/2010	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 011-008-001
3/2/2010	House	Tabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)

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