INSURANCE-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Robyn Gabel-William Davis-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Fred Crespo, Dave Winters, Al Riley, Sara Feigenholtz, Mary E. Flowers, Joseph M. Lyons, Maria Antonia Berrios, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Linda Chapa LaVia, Camille Y. Lilly, Cynthia Soto, Ann Williams, Elizabeth Hernandez, John D'Amico, Daniel Biss, Patrick J. Verschoore and Harry Osterman Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado, Mattie Hunter, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-M. Maggie Crotty-Michael Noland, Kimberly A. Lightford, Ira I. Silverstein-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Antonio Muņoz, Emil Jones, III-Don Harmon, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Gary Forby, Terry Link, Dave Syverson, Christine J. Johnson, Kwame Raoul, Iris Y. Martinez and Heather A. Steans) 8/18/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0437 215 ILCS 5/356z.14215 ILCS 5/356z.15215 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 in the provisions concerning autism spectrum disorders, habilitative services for children, and mental and emotional disorders to provide that certain coverage provided under those respective provisions through a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan shall be subject to the parity requirements of the provision concerning mental health parity. Sets forth a provision concerning mental health parity. Provides that every insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a group policy of accident and health insurance in the State providing coverage for hospital or medical treatment and for the treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders or conditions shall ensure adherence to the provisions concerning financial requirements and treatment limitations. Sets forth provisions concerning aggregate lifetime and annual limits. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act to comport with the provision of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning mental health parity. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes references of individuals licensed pursuant to the Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act to licensed or certified professionals at programs licensed pursuant to the Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Provides that an insurer that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses under a group policy of accident and health insurance or health care plan shall provide coverage under the policy for treatment of serious mental illness and substance use disorders (instead of serious mental illness). Sets forth a definition for "substance use disorder". Provides that medical necessity determinations for substance use disorders shall be made in accordance with appropriate patient placement criteria established by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Provides that the provision concerning mental health parity shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the interim final regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including the prohibition against applying certain cumulative financial requirements or cumulative quantitative treatment limitations. Makes other changes.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Changes references from "speech therapist" to "speech-language pathologist".Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:215 ILCS 5/356z.14215 ILCS 5/356z.15Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the engrossed bill with changes. Removes provisions in the Illinois Insurance Code concerning autism spectrum disorders and habilitative services for children. Provides that the provisions concerning mental health parity do not apply to individual health insurance coverage. Effective immediately. 2/15/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/15/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/10/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 3/10/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; by Voice Vote 3/15/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 010-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 3/29/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/6/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-039-000 4/6/2011HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/7/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/7/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/27/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/2/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/3/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/4/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 5/5/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/5/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/10/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/10/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/10/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/10/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive 5/11/2011SenatePostponed - Executive 5/12/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/13/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/18/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/18/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/19/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive 5/19/2011SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-001-001 5/19/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2011 5/20/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/20/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/24/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/24/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/24/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/25/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 5/25/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 5/25/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/25/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Delgado 5/25/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 26, 2011 5/25/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine J. Johnson 5/26/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/26/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/26/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/26/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-008-000 5/26/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/26/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/26/2011HouseArrived in House 5/26/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3 5/26/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang 5/26/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/29/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 084-028-000 5/29/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2011HouseEffective Date August 18, 2011 8/18/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0437