+ − Summary
+ − Full Texts (2)
+ − Actions (37)
- Session Sine Die
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Held in Public Health
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Held in Public Health
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
- Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2010
- Held in Public Health
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
- Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
- Arrive in Senate
- First Reading
- Referred to Assignments
- Assigned to Public Health
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-040-000
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- Second Reading - Short Debate
- Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
- House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
- Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 007-004-000
- House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; by Voice Vote
- House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
- Assigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
- Referred to Rules Committee
- First Reading
- Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
+ − Adopted Amendments (3)
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, School Code, Illinois Insurance Code, Health Maintenance Organization Act, Limited Health Service Organization Act, and Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Creates the Tobacco Dependence Coverage Law. Provides that group and individual accident and health policies and managed care plans issued to a resident of the State must provide coverage or reimbursement of up to $500 annually for a tobacco use cessation program for insureds who are 18 years of age or older. Provides that notice of the availability of coverage shall be delivered to the insured. Provides that an insurer may not deny eligibility or continued eligibility to enroll or renew coverage solely for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of the Law. Provides that an insurer may not penalize or reduce or limit the reimbursement of an attending provider or provide incentives to induce the provider to provide care that is inconsistent with the Law. Contains a nonacceleration clause.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, School Code, Illinois Insurance Code, Health Maintenance Organization Act, Limited Health Service Organization Act, and Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Creates the Tobacco Dependence Coverage Law. Provides that group and individual accident and health policies and managed care plans issued to a resident of the State must provide coverage or reimbursement of up to $500 annually for a tobacco use cessation program for insureds who are 18 years of age or older. Provides that notice of the availability of coverage shall be delivered to the insured. Provides that an insurer may not deny eligibility or continued eligibility to enroll or renew coverage solely for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of the Law. Provides that an insurer may not penalize or reduce or limit the reimbursement of an attending provider or provide incentives to induce the provider to provide care that is inconsistent with the Law. Contains a nonacceleration clause.
