INS-PATIENT RTS-EXT REVIEW House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 134/45215 ILCS 180/20215 ILCS 180/25215 ILCS 180/45215 ILCS 180/80 new Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act and the Health Carrier External Review Act to provide that a determination by the Director of Insurance to uphold an external review decision that is adverse to an enrollee is subject to the process of administrative review pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure. Further amends the Health Carrier External Review Act. Provides that when a health carrier sends any request for payment to a covered person, the health carrier shall include a written statement of the health care patient rights. Provides that the Office of Consumer Health Insurance within the Department of Insurance shall provide consultation and case management and shall establish a toll-free phone number for covered persons. Provides that every health carrier shall expend in the form of health care benefits no less than 85% of the aggregate dues, fees, and premiums received by the health carrier. Provides that a health carrier may average its total costs across all health benefit plans in compliance with the provision concerning minimum medical loss expenditures. Contains a nonacceleration clause. Makes other changes.State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.Fiscal Note (Department of Insurance) The Department foresees no fiscal impact as a result of HB 5471. Currently the Office of Consumer Health Insurance (OCHI) staff performs this counseling function. 2/4/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/5/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/12/2010HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 007-005-000 3/12/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/15/2010HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ron Stephens 3/15/2010HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ron Stephens 3/18/2010HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 3/19/2010HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 3/25/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die