INSURANCE-PREEXISTING CONDITN Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link, Dan Kotowski-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Emil Jones, III-Kimberly A. Lightford, Deanna Demuzio, A. J. Wilhelmi, John M. Sullivan, Toi W. Hutchinson and Ira I. Silverstein 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356v215 ILCS 97/20Amends the Illinois Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Provides that a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage may not impose any preexisting condition exclusion. Makes conforming changes, including removing a cross-reference in the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately. 10/29/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 10/29/2009SenateFirst Reading 10/29/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 1/29/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/4/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/10/2010SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/24/2010SenateRe-referred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateRe-assigned to Executive 3/5/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 19, 2010 3/8/2010SenatePostponed - Executive 3/10/2010SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/10/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2010 3/15/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2010 3/19/2010SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As March 26, 2010 3/23/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/23/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/23/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/24/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/24/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/24/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/26/2010SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 15, 2010 4/9/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/23/2010SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2010 6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die