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Bill Status of HB5142 101st General Assembly

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Short Description: INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Lou Lang, Daniel V. Beiser and Michael K. Smith

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/356z.14

215 ILCS 5/370c

from Ch. 73, par. 982c

215 ILCS 5/370c.1 new

215 ILCS 125/5-3

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that coverage for autism spectrum disorders shall be subject to the parity requirements of the provision concerning mental health parity. Provides that an accident and health policy or managed care plan must provide a minimum (instead of a maximum) benefit of $36,000 per year. Deletes language concerning copayments, deductibles, and limits. Provides that every insurer that issues an accident and health policy that provides coverage for hospital or medical treatment, and for the treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders shall ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations for such coverage are no more restrictive than the requirements and limitations applied to substantially all hospital and medical benefits covered by the policy. Contains a nonacceleration clause. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/28/2010	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
1/29/2010	House	First Reading
1/29/2010	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2010	House	Assigned to Insurance Committee
2/11/2010	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
3/15/2010	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/17/2010	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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