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 Bill Status of SB1557  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  GRP INS-PHYS THERAPY-COVERAGE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine

House Sponsors
(Rep. Michael J. Madigan - Esther Golar)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0604

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/6.11A


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that there is coverage under the Act for medically necessary physical therapy and occupational therapy when that therapy is ordered for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or referred for the same purpose (rather than at any time medically necessary physical therapy and occupational therapy is ordered or referred). Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Removes a provision that required the provider of physical or occupational therapy to furnish certain records in order to establish that initial or continued treatment is resulting in an approved clinical status.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Insurance
  3/3/2011SenatePostponed - Insurance
  3/4/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  3/4/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
  3/9/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/10/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 011-000-000
  3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2011
  4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading
  4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
  4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/14/2011HouseArrived in House
  4/28/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/28/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  4/28/2011HouseFirst Reading
  4/28/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/2/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/4/2011HouseRe-assigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
  5/11/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
  5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
  5/25/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 007-000-000
  5/25/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
  5/30/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  5/30/2011SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2011SenateSent to the Governor
  8/26/2011SenateGovernor Approved
  8/26/2011SenateEffective Date August 26, 2011
  8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0604

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