BREAST ULTRASOUND SCREENING Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Kotowski, Larry K. Bomke-Gary Forby-John M. Sullivan-Linda Holmes-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Kwame Raoul, Edward D. Maloney, Pamela J. Althoff, Michael W. Frerichs, Susan Garrett, Michael Bond, Carol Ronen, A. J. Wilhelmi, Michael Noland and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Sandy Cole-Elizabeth Coulson-Jil Tracy-Dennis M. Reboletti-Aaron Schock, Esther Golar, Careen M Gordon, Wyvetter H. Younge, David E. Miller, Milton Patterson, Al Riley, Sandra M. Pihos, Carolyn H. Krause, Chapin Rose, Patrick J Verschoore, Harry Osterman, Elga L. Jefferies, Kurt M. Granberg, John E. Bradley, Daniel V. Beiser, Elizabeth Hernandez, Cynthia Soto, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, Mary E. Flowers, Greg Harris, Fred Crespo, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Mike Fortner, Franco Coladipietro, Susana A Mendoza, Deborah L. Graham, Arthur L. Turner, William Davis, Annazette Collins, Monique D. Davis, Ronald A. Wait, Robert W. Pritchard, Rich Brauer, Raymond Poe, Renée Kosel, Ruth Munson, Timothy L. Schmitz, Jim Watson, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Ed Sullivan, Jr. and Paul D. Froehlich) 8/24/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0431 215 ILCS 5/356gfrom Ch. 73, par. 968g215 ILCS 125/4-6.1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1408.7Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Requires coverage for a mammogram at the age and intervals considered medically necessary by the woman's health care provider for women under 40 years of age and having a family history of breast cancer, prior personal history of breast cancer, positive genetic testing, or other risk factors (now, only for women under 40 years of age and having a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors). Also requires coverage for a comprehensive ultrasound screening of an entire breast or breasts if a mammogram demonstrates heterogeneous or dense breast tissue based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American College of Radiology or if the woman is believed to be at increased risk for breast cancer due to family history or prior personal history of breast cancer, positive genetic testing, or other indications as determined by a woman's health care provider. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that every insurer shall provide coverage for a comprehensive ultrasound screening of an entire breast or breasts if a mammogram demonstrates heterogeneous or dense breast tissue, when medically necessary as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches (instead of based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American College of Radiology or if the woman is believed to be at increased risk for breast cancer due to family history or prior personal history of breast cancer, positive genetic testing, or other indications as determined by a woman's health care provider). Effective immediately. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Insurance 3/2/2007SenatePostponed - Insurance 3/8/2007SenatePostponed - Insurance 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/20/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/21/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 3/21/2007HouseArrived in House 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 4/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 5/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 011-000-000 5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/18/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/18/2007HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 5/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 5/23/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/30/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/30/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 6/28/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2007SenateEffective Date August 24, 2007 8/24/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0431