Bill Status of HB0415  95th General Assembly

Short Description:  INS CODE-COVERAGE OF DEPENDENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Angelo Saviano - Deborah L. Graham - William Davis - Julie Hamos

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. James A. DeLeo - Susan Garrett - Linda Holmes - Dan Cronin, Dan Kotowski, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Kimberly A. Lightford, Terry Link, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, William Delgado, M. Maggie Crotty, Martin A. Sandoval, Antonio Munoz, John J. Cullerton, Edward D. Maloney, John J. Millner, James F. Clayborne, Jr., A. J. Wilhelmi, Gary Forby, Kwame Raoul, John M. Sullivan, Don Harmon, David Koehler, Mattie Hunter, Donne E. Trotter, Heather Steans, Deanna Demuzio and Iris Y. Martinez)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356afrom Ch. 73, par. 968a
215 ILCS 5/367.2-5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Raises the maximum age of a dependent child that a policy of accident and health insurance may insure, originally or by subsequent amendment, upon the application of an adult member of a family who shall be deemed the policyholder, from 19 to 24. Provides that if the limiting age under the policy is less than 25 years of age, then the insurer shall, upon application of the dependent child, provide coverage after that specific age, until the dependent child is 25 years of age.

 Fiscal Note (Dept. of Children & Family Services)
 The Department does not anticipate any fiscal impact resulting from this legislation.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
215 ILCS 5/356afrom Ch. 73, par. 968a
215 ILCS 5/367.2-5
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 375/3from Ch. 127, par. 523

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that "dependent" means a member's spouse and any child (1) from birth to age 24 (instead of age 19), including an adopted child, a child who lives with the member from the time of the filing of a petition for adoption until entry of an order of adoption, a stepchild or recognized child who lives with the member in a parent-child relationship, or a child who lives with the member if such member is a court appointed guardian of the child or (2) age 19 or over who is mentally or physically handicapped. Removes from the definition of "dependent" any child age 19 to 23 enrolled as a full-time student in any accredited school, financially dependent upon the member, and eligible to be claimed for income tax purposes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 375/3from Ch. 127, par. 523
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 375/6.11
55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f
215 ILCS 5/356z.11 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan must provide coverage for autism spectrum disorders to the extent that autism spectrum disorders are not already covered by the policy or plan. Provides that coverage shall be subject to a maximum benefit of $36,000 per year, but shall not be subject to any limits on the number of visits to an autism service provider. Provides that benefits available to an individual for treatment for an autism spectrum disorder under a policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan may not be subject to dollar limits, deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance provisions that are less favorable to the insured than the dollar limits, deductibles, or coinsurance provisions that apply to physical illness generally. Provides that a treatment provider for autism spectrum disorders shall furnish medical records upon request of the reimbursing insurer. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  1/26/2007HouseFirst Reading
  1/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  3/20/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 013-000-000
  3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  4/2/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/17/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  4/17/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  4/26/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  4/26/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/26/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  4/26/2007SenateFirst Reading
  4/26/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  5/2/2007SenateAssigned to Insurance
  5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Insurance; 010-000-000
  5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007
  5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007
  5/17/2007SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Bill Brady
  5/25/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
  5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007
  12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  5/31/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
  7/10/2008SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James A. DeLeo
  7/10/2008SenateApproved for Consideration Rules
  7/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading July 10, 2008
  7/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo
  7/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  7/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  7/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-002
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  7/10/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  7/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; DeLeo
  7/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  7/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  7/10/2008Senate3/5 Vote Required
  7/10/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-000-004
  7/11/2008HouseArrived in House
  7/11/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  7/11/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2008
  8/1/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  9/22/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelo Saviano
  9/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die