INS CD - SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS House SponsorsRep. Jay C. Hoffman 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/368c Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that when a person presents a benefits information card, if the health care professional or health care provider has a participation contract with the insurer, health maintenance organization, or other entity identified on the card, then the health care professional or health care provider shall submit its claim for services covered under the policy within the time frame specified by the insurer or other entity, but not later than one year after the last date that services have been provided to the insured person. Provides that the health care professional or health care provider may not discriminate against the insured person based upon the cause of that person's sickness or accidental injury. If the health care professional or health care provider fails to submit its claim within the time frame provided for under the Act, the health care professional or health care provider may not seek remittance from the insured person. Effective immediately. 2/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 2/4/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die