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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that coverage requirements regarding emotional disorders apply under the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Extends coverage requirements to individual policies. Requires coverage for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Increases from 35 to 60 the number of covered outpatient visits per year. Deletes a provision eliminating coverage requirements for serious mental disorders on January 1, 2006. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes provisions extending coverage requirements to individual policies of accident and health insurance. Removes a provision extending coverage to post-traumatic stress disorder. Deletes a provision increasing the number of covered outpatient visits per year from 35 to 60. Removes a provision abolishing the sunset date of the coverage requirements for serious mental disorders.
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