REGULATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Heather Steans-Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356z.19 newAmends 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 annually 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.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:215 ILCS 5/356z.19 newAdds reference to:215 ILCS 5/351B-1from Ch. 73, par. 963B-1Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Small Employer Group Health Insurance Law Article. 2/10/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 2/10/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2010SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/3/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/4/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/4/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 007-005-000 3/4/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die