92nd General Assembly
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BRUNSVOLD.

   215 ILCS 125/2-8          from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1407.01                    
   410 ILCS 50/3.3 new                                                         
   410 ILCS 50/4             from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5404                       
   820 ILCS 305/8            from Ch. 48, par. 138.8                           

        Amends  the  Health  Maintenance  Organization  Act  and  Medical      
   Patient Rights Act.  Provides that a health care provider may not bill      
   patients for services except for applicable deductibles or  copayments      
   or for services not covered when the health care provider has provided      
   the  services  under  a  contract  with an insurance company or health      
   maintenance organization under which  the  health  care  provider  has      
   agreed not to seek payment from patients.  Provides for enforcement by      
   the  Director  of  Insurance.    Amends the Workers' Compensation Act.      
   Provides that a provider of medical services or  related  services  or      
   items  to an injured employee agrees to be bound by charges or payment      
   levels allowed by the Industrial Commission.  Provides  that  disputes      
   regarding  reasonableness  of  fees  or  charges  shall be resolved in      
   accordance with the Act or the  Workers'  Occupational  Diseases  Act.      
   Prohibits  a  provider,  employer,  or  insurance carrier from seeking      
   payment  for  services  or  items   from   an   employee.    Effective      
   immediately.                                                                
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
          Deletes reference to:                                                
          410 ILCS 50/3.3 new                                                  
          410 ILCS 50/4                                                        
          820 ILCS 305/8                                                       
        Replaces everything after the enacting clause.  Amends the Health      
   Maintenance Organization  Act.   Changes  the  caption  to  a  Section      
   concerning provider agreements.                                             
   FEB-05-2002  H  FILED WITH CLERK                                               
   FEB-05-2002  H  FIRST READING                                                  
   FEB-05-2002  H  REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE        RULES                 
   FEB-06-2002  H       ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE               LABOR                 
   FEB-14-2002  H       RE-ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE            INSURANCE             
   FEB-21-2002  H                             AMENDMENT NO. 01-INSURANCE     H    
   FEB-21-2002  H                                   ADOPTED                       
   FEB-21-2002  H  DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE             012-000-000   HINS    
   FEB-21-2002  H  PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE                       
   MAR-22-2002  H  SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE                                    
   MAR-22-2002  H  HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE                       
   APR-05-2002  H  RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A)     RULES         HRUL    
   JAN-07-2003  H  SESSION SINE DIE                                               

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