INS CD-TOBACCO DEPENDENCE COV House SponsorsRep. Joseph M. Lyons-Sara Feigenholtz-Greg Harris-Angelo Saviano-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Constance A. Howard, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, William D. Burns and Eddie Washington Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather Steans-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Susan Garrett-Mattie Hunter and Jeffrey M. Schoenberg) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356z.19 new Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Tobacco Dependence Coverage Law. Sets forth a definition for "tobacco use cessation program". Provides that group and individual accident and health policies and managed care plans issued to a resident of the State must provide coverage or reimbursement of at least $500 for a tobacco use cessation program for insureds who are 15 years of age or older. Provides that notice of the availability of coverage shall be delivered to the insured. Provides that an insurer may not deny eligibility or continued eligibility to enroll or renew coverage solely for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of the Law. Provides that an insurer may not penalize or reduce or limit the reimbursement of an attending provider or provide incentives to induce the provider to provide care that is inconsistent with the Law.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:5 ILCS 375/6.1155 ILCS 5/5-1069.365 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, School Code, Illinois Insurance Code, Health Maintenance Organization Act, Limited Health Service Organization Act, and Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Creates the Tobacco Dependence Coverage Law. Provides that group and individual accident and health policies and managed care plans issued to a resident of the State must provide coverage or reimbursement of up to $500 annually for a tobacco use cessation program for insureds who are 18 years of age or older. Provides that notice of the availability of coverage shall be delivered to the insured. Provides that an insurer may not deny eligibility or continued eligibility to enroll or renew coverage solely for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of the Law. Provides that an insurer may not penalize or reduce or limit the reimbursement of an attending provider or provide incentives to induce the provider to provide care that is inconsistent with the Law. Contains a nonacceleration clause.Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Public Health) HB 5766 (H-AM 1) would not have any fiscal impact on the Illinois Department of Public Health. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) The Department of Healthcare and Family Services anticipates that the fiscal impact from HB 5766 (H-AM 1) will be approximately $150,000 per fiscal year. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill creates a State mandate. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:215 ILCS 5/356z.16Further amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that the provision concerning tobacco use cessation programs does not apply to short-term travel, disability income, long-term care, accident only, or limited or specified disease policies. 2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/2/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/2/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; by Voice Vote 3/2/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 007-004-000 3/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/9/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black 3/9/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black 3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/16/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/23/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/23/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/23/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 3/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/25/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/25/2010HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/25/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/25/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-040-000 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/6/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/8/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/15/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 4/15/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/20/2010SenateHeld in Public Health 4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/23/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2010 4/26/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 4/26/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/29/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/29/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Held in Public Health 4/29/2010SenateHeld in Public Health 5/7/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/7/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die