INSURANCE/PORT-WINE STAINS Senate SponsorsSen. Jil Tracy, Thomas Cullerton, Chapin Rose, Sara Feigenholtz, Julie A. Morrison and Melinda Bush House Sponsors(Rep. Kambium Buckner-Randy E. Frese-Camille Y. Lilly) 8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0642 5 ILCS 375/6.1155 ILCS 5/5-1069.365 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f215 ILCS 5/356z.43 new215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604305 ILCS 5/5-16.8Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act that provides coverage to an Illinois resident shall provide coverage for the treatment, removal, elimination, or maximum feasible treatment of nevus flammeus, also known as port-wine stains, including, but not limited to, port-wine stains caused by Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Provides that no health carrier may reduce or eliminate coverage due to coverage for port-wine stain treatment. Provides that the Director of Insurance shall not approve any rate increases due to coverage for port-wine stain treatment. Provides that no health maintenance organization shall increase rates due to coverage for port-wine stain treatment. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022 shall provide coverage for treatment to eliminate or provide maximum feasible treatment of nevus flammeus, also known as port-wine stains, including, but not limited to, port-wine stains caused by Sturge-Weber syndrome. Provides that treatment or maximum feasible treatment shall include early intervention treatment, including topical, intralesional, or systemic medical therapy and surgery, and laser treatments approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in children aged 18 years and younger that are intended to prevent functional impairment related to vision function, oral function, inflammation, bleeding, infection, and other medical complications associated with port-wine stains. Provides that the coverage for port-wine stain treatment shall not include treatment solely for cosmetic purposes. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Insurance 3/24/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/24/2021SenatePostponed - Insurance 3/25/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 3/30/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 4/6/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/9/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/16/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021 4/23/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021 4/30/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2021 5/4/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy 5/4/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/6/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments. 5/7/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy 5/7/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/7/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 14, 2021 5/7/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 21, 2021 5/11/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance 5/12/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/13/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 012-000-000 5/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2021 5/19/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2021 5/20/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/20/2021HouseArrived in House 5/20/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 5/21/2021HouseFirst Reading 5/21/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/24/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/24/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner 5/24/2021HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 5/24/2021HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 28, 2021 5/24/2021HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kambium Buckner 5/24/2021HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kambium Buckner 5/24/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 5/24/2021HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Carol Ammons 5/24/2021HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 073-042-000 5/25/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000 5/25/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2021HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021 5/30/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/30/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2021SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2021SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2021SenateEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0642