Public Act 0456 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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Public Act 101-0456

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 352b as follows:

(215 ILCS 5/352b new)

Sec. 352b. Policy of individual or group accident and health insurance. Unless specified otherwise and when used in context of accident and health insurance policy benefits, coverage, terms, or conditions required to be provided under this Article, "policy of individual or group accident and health insurance", as used in this Article, does not include any coverage or policy that provides an excepted benefit, as that term is defined in Section 2791(c) of the federal Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-91). Nothing in this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly applies to a policy of liability, workers' compensation, automobile medical payment, or limited scope dental or vision benefits insurance issued under this Code.

(215 ILCS 5/356z.16 rep.)

Section 10. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by repealing Section 356z.16.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/23/2019