REGULATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty-Emil Jones, Jr., David Koehler and Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Carol Ronen-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Chris Lauzen House Sponsors(Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Patricia R. Bellock, Elga L. Jefferies, Julie Hamos and Esther Golar) 8/27/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0436 215 ILCS 5/356ffrom Ch. 73, par. 968fAmends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of DES.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:215 ILCS 5/356ffrom Ch. 73, par. 968fAdds reference to:215 ILCS 5/363from Ch. 73, par. 975Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code in relation to medicare supplements. Provides that an issuer of Medicare supplement policies shall not deny coverage to a person under the age of 65 who meets certain criteria. Limits certain rates. Requires that all types of Medicare supplement policies available to persons over 65 years of age be made available to persons who become eligible for Medicare by reason of a disability.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that an issuer of a Medicare supplement policy shall not charge individuals who become eligible for Medicare by reason of disability and who are under the age of 65 premium rates for any medical supplemental insurance benefit plan offered by the issuer that exceed the issuer's highest rate on the current rate schedule filed with the Division of Insurance (instead of the issuer's premium rates) for that plan to individuals who are age 65 and older. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Executive 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/24/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 006-000-000 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance 5/25/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 006-000-000 5/29/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Crotty 5/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Crotty 5/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 5/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/29/2007HouseArrived in House 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/29/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/29/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/29/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/30/2007HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 5/31/2007HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/31/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 011-000-000 5/31/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 6/1/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 6/1/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2007SenateEffective Date June 1, 2008 8/27/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0436