093_SB1774
LRB093 03725 JLS 03755 b
1 AN ACT concerning insurance.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
5 adding Section 368d as follows:
6 (215 ILCS 5/368d new)
7 Sec. 368d. Fairness in contracting procedures.
8 (a) A health care professional or health care provider
9 shall be provided with a complete copy of any proposed
10 professional services contract including access to all
11 required or referenced policies, protocols, or procedures.
12 The health care professional or health care provider shall be
13 allowed at least 30 days to review the complete contract
14 before being required to sign the contract.
15 (b) A health care professional or health care provider
16 shall be provided written notice of any proposed material
17 changes to the contract or its administrative policies. The
18 professional or provider shall be given the opportunity to
19 terminate the contract prior to the effective date of the
20 proposed change. At least 90 days notice of any proposed
21 change shall be provided.
22 Section. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on
23 December 1, 2003.