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Bill Status of SB3480 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: REGULATION-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Heather Steans - Jacqueline Y. Collins

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/356z.19 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Tobacco Dependence Coverage Law. Sets forth a definition for "tobacco use cessation program". 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 at least $500 annually for a tobacco use cessation program for insureds who are 15 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.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	215 ILCS 5/356z.19 new

	Adds reference to:
	215 ILCS 5/351B-1	from Ch. 73, par. 963B-1

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Small Employer Group Health Insurance Law Article.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2010	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
2/10/2010	Senate	First Reading
2/10/2010	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/17/2010	Senate	Assigned to Insurance
2/17/2010	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
3/2/2010	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
3/2/2010	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/3/2010	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
3/4/2010	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/4/2010	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 007-005-000
3/4/2010	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010
6/27/2010	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

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