House Sponsors: BRADY. Senate Sponsors: PETERSON Short description: INS ADOPT-GENETIC-NEW COVERAGE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Removes provision allowing insurers to exclude blindness existing at the time the policy was issued from coverage. Limits the use of genetic information in the absence of a diagnosis related to that genetic information. Provides that group accident and health insurance is the type that covers 2, rather than 10, employees or members. Provides that replacement group health insurance policies shall cover all employees and dependents covered under the coverage being replaced. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Illinois Insurance Code with respect to coverage of adopted children. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/245 from Ch. 73, par. 857 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that domestic life insurance companies may pay salaries of up to $200,000, rather than $100,000, per year without a vote by the board of directors. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status