INSURANCE-COLORECTAL CANCER Senate SponsorsSen. Barack Obama-Susan Garrett-Donne E. Trotter, Louis S. Viverito-Jacqueline Y. Collins and John O. Jones House Sponsors(Rep. Eddie Washington-Monique D. Davis-Bill Mitchell-Kathleen A. Ryg-Kevin A. McCarthy, Raymond Poe, David A. Wirsing, Robert S. Molaro, Charles E. Jefferson, Karen A. Yarbrough, Rosemary Mulligan, Sidney H. Mathias, Elaine Nekritz, Julie Hamos, Elizabeth Coulson, David E. Miller, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Lovana Jones) 8/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0568 215 ILCS 5/356xAmends the Illinois Insurance Code with respect to colorectal cancer examinations. Provides that insurance coverage must provide coverage for colorectal cancer examinations according to the most recently published guidelines of the American Cancer Society. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Requires insurance to provide coverage for all colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests for any asymptomatic, rather than nonsymptomatic, covered individual.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Removes provisions requiring coverage to meet the guidelines of the American Cancer Society. Provides specific coverage requirements for coverage, including requirements for frequency of a colonoscopy, a flexible sigmoidoscopy, and a double contrast barium enema. Provides coverage requirements for high risk individuals.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning coverage for colorectal cancer screening.House Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code with respect to colorectal cancer examinations. Provides that insurance coverage must provide coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests for colectoral cancer in accordance with the published guidelines of the American Cancer Society. Effective January 1, 2004. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/4/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/10/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 3/10/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/12/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 010-001-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003 3/21/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/21/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/26/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 4/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 4/2/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 007-003-000 4/2/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Obama 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. 4/8/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-008-000 4/9/2003HouseArrived in House 4/9/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/9/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2003HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/15/2003HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/16/2003HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Wirsing 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 4/17/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Insurance Committee 4/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote 4/30/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000 4/30/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/14/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eddie Washington 5/14/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 008-000-000 5/21/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/27/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/28/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/28/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/28/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 5/28/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/28/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 - May 29, 2003 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Barack Obama 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Barack Obama 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/30/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2003SenateEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0568