INS CD-PATIENT ASSESSMENTS House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers Insurance Committee Hearing Mar 2 2010 2:00PM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL 3/2/2010HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g) 5 ILCS 375/6.1155 ILCS 5/5-1069.365 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3215 ILCS 5/356z.19 new305 ILCS 5/5-16.8410 ILCS 50/2.04from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5402.04410 ILCS 50/5410 ILCS 50/5.1 new410 ILCS 50/5.2 new Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, Illinois Public Aid Code, and Illinois Insurance Code to provide that accident and health insurance policies and managed care plans shall cover all services ordered by a physician and provided in a hospital that are considered medically necessary. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Includes limited health service organizations and voluntary health services plan in the definition of "insurance company". In the provision concerning statement of hospital patient's rights, provides that the statement shall include the right not to be discriminated against by the hospital due to the patient's race, color, or national origin. Sets forth provisions concerning discrimination grievance procedures and emergency room antidiscrimination notices. Effective immediately. 1/22/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/25/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/25/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 2/23/2010HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 010-007-000 2/23/2010HouseRemains in Insurance Committee 3/2/2010HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 011-008-001 3/2/2010HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)