HB3809 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 29412 BMS 55803 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3809

Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

215 ILCS 5/356z.61 new

Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide coverage for therapy, diagnostic testing, and equipment necessary to increase quality of life for children who have been clinically or genetically diagnosed with any disease, syndrome, or disorder that includes low tone neuromuscular impairment, neurological impairment, or cognitive impairment. Provides that the coverage shall include 315 combined therapy sessions per year.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by adding Section 356z.61 as follows:

(215 ILCS 5/356z.61 new)

Sec. 356z.61. Coverage for children with neuromuscular, neurological, or cognitive impairment. A group or individual policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall provide coverage for therapy, diagnostic testing, and equipment necessary to increase quality of life for children who have been clinically or genetically diagnosed with any disease, syndrome, or disorder that includes low tone neuromuscular impairment, neurological impairment, or cognitive impairment. This coverage shall include 315 combined therapy sessions per year.