Illinois HB3498

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On January 10, 2023 in the House:

Session Sine Die

On May 29, 2021 in the Senate:

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

On May 27, 2021 in the Senate:

Postponed - Insurance

On May 21, 2021 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021

On May 19, 2021 in the Senate:

Postponed - Insurance

On May 10, 2021 in the Senate:

Assigned to Insurance

On April 27, 2021 in the Senate:

Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
First Reading
Referred to Assignments

On April 23, 2021 in the House:

Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-001

On April 22, 2021 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 012-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

On April 21, 2021 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

On April 20, 2021 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

On April 13, 2021 in the House:

Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

On April 8, 2021 in the House:

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On March 23, 2021 in the House:

Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000

On March 16, 2021 in the House:

Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee

On February 22, 2021 in the House:

First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

On February 19, 2021 in the House:

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy

House Amendment 002

In provisions in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act concerning emergency rulemaking, provides that provisions allowing the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt emergency rules are repealed on January 1, 2022 (rather than January 1, 2026). In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not require that in-person contact occur between a health care professional and a patient (rather than in-person contact shall not occur between a health care professional and a patient, except before an initial e-visit or virtual check-in in order to establish a patient relationship).

House Amendment 001

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall cover all telehealth services rendered by a health care professional to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services, and shall not engage in specified activities. Provides that any policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage that does not distinguish between in-network and out-of-network providers shall be subject to the Act as though all providers were in-network. Provides that health care professionals and facilities shall determine the appropriateness of specific sites, technology platforms, and technology vendors for a telehealth service, as long as delivered services adhere to privacy laws. Provides that there shall be no restrictions on originating site requirements for telehealth coverage or reimbursement to the distant site. Defines terms. Amends the Telehealth Act. Changes the term "telehealth" to "telehealth services". Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and managed care organizations shall comply with specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code and removes provisions concerning behavioral health and medical services via telehealth. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, removes language that provides that coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services delivered by health care professionals and facilities shall comply with the Telehealth Act. Removes changes to the Telehealth Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.