INS CD - SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/368cAmends 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. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Insurance 3/12/2009SenateHeld in Insurance 3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die