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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4255   </title>
<shortdesc>INS-COVERAGE-PHYS THERAPY MS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robert W. Pritchard-Daniel V. Beiser-Fred Crespo-Michael K. Smith-Mary E. Flowers, Linda Chapa LaVia, Jack D. Franks, Mike Boland, Elizabeth Hernandez, James H. Meyer, Robert Rita, Dennis M. Reboletti, Jim Sacia, Patricia R. Bellock, Jil Tracy, Patricia Reid Lindner and Elizabeth Coulson</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Terry Link-David Koehler-Linda Holmes-Jacqueline Y. Collins)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>8/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>5 ILCS 375/6.11</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the School Code to require coverage for medically necessary preventative physical therapy for insureds diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>30 ILCS 805/8.32 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Governor Amendatory Veto Message</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Recommends that the Illinois Insurance Code, Health Maintenance Organization Act, and Voluntary Health Services Plans Act be amended to require health insurance policies to cover autism spectrum disorders. Sets forth requirements concerning age, maximum benefits, co-payments, deductibles, coinsurance, and other matters. </SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 28, 2008</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Insurance;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2008</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to  Insurance</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2008</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  003-001-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-001-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>7/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Amendatory Veto</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto July 16, 2008</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto</action>
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