INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Sara Feigenholtz 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356z.14215 ILCS 5/370cfrom Ch. 73, par. 982c215 ILCS 5/370c.1 new215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that coverage for autism spectrum disorders shall be subject to the parity requirements of the provision concerning mental health parity. Provides that an accident and health policy or managed care plan must provide a minimum (instead of a maximum) benefit of $36,000 per year. Deletes language concerning copayments, deductibles, and limits. Provides that every insurer that issues an accident and health policy that provides coverage for hospital or medical treatment, and for the treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders shall ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations for such coverage are no more restrictive than the requirements and limitations applied to substantially all hospital and medical benefits covered by the policy. Sets forth provisions concerning aggregate lifetime limits on benefits, annual limits on benefits, and a single deductible applicable for both physical and mental health conditions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/9/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/9/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die