HB2794 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB098 06672 RPM 36717 b

98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2794

Introduced , by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

215 ILCS 5/356z.22 new

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act must provide coverage for treatment provided by a marriage and family therapist.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning insurance.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by adding Section 356z.22 as follows:

(215 ILCS 5/356z.22 new)

Sec. 356z.22. Marriage and family therapy; coverage. A group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly must provide coverage for treatment provided by a marriage and family therapist.