CONSUMER CHOICE BENEFITS Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Bill Brady-John O. Jones, Matt Murphy, Todd Sieben and Chris Lauzen 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die New Act35 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 120, par. 2-20335 ILCS 5/218 new215 ILCS 5/Art. XLV heading new215 ILCS 5/1500 new215 ILCS 5/1505 new215 ILCS 5/1510 new215 ILCS 5/Art. XLVI heading new215 ILCS 5/1600 new215 ILCS 5/1605 new215 ILCS 5/1610 new215 ILCS 5/1615 new215 ILCS 5/1620 new215 ILCS 5/1625 new215 ILCS 5/1630 new215 ILCS 5/1635 new215 ILCS 5/1640 new215 ILCS 5/1645 new215 ILCS 5/1650 new215 ILCS 5/1655 new215 ILCS 134/90215 ILCS 134/90.1 new305 ILCS 5/5-26 new215 ILCS 5/Art. XIXB rep.Creates the Consumer Choice of Benefits Plan Act. Provides that an insurer may offer one or more Consumer Choice of Benefits Health Plans, which are defined as an accident or health insurance policy that, in whole or in part, does not provide state-mandated health benefits, but provides creditable coverage as defined in the Illinois Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Sets out the requirements for Consumer Choice of Benefits Health Insurance Plans. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an employer health insurance contribution credit. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates a new Article establishing the Illinois Innovative Insurance Solutions Law. Provides that the purpose of the Article is to establish the Illinois Innovative Solutions Program where health insurance carriers develop and submit to the Director of Insurance different proposals to increase Illinois residents' access to health care coverage. Creates a new Article establishing the Illinois Health Insurance Premium Assistance Program. Provides that eligible persons may apply to the program in order to obtain rebates to pay for health insurance premiums. Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Provides that the Office of Consumer Health Insurance shall perform certain tasks related to a public awareness campaign concerning health coverage information. Creates a task force to carry out the public awareness campaign. Repeals the Small Employer Group Health Insurance Law of the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 2/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 2/26/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die