TELEHEALTH ACT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon House Sponsors(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Patricia R. Bellock-Anthony DeLuca-David R. Leitch-Robyn Gabel and Robert Rita) 8/26/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1091 220 ILCS 5/16-108Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning recovery of costs associated with the provision of delivery services.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/16-108Adds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Telehealth Act. Contains only a short title provision.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:5 ILCS 375/6.1155 ILCS 5/5-1069.365 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f215 ILCS 5/356z.22 new215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that if a policy of accident or health insurance provides coverage for telehealth services, then it must comply with certain prohibitions. Provides that nothing in the provision concerning coverage for telehealth services shall be deemed as precluding a health insurer from providing benefits for other services. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to comport to provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning coverage for telehealth services. 1/24/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/24/2013SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/13/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-000-000 3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013 4/12/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2013 4/16/2013SenateRe-referred to Assignments 4/3/2014SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/3/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2014 4/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 4/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 4/10/2014SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 4/10/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/10/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 4/10/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/10/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-017-000 4/11/2014HouseArrived in House 4/11/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/16/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/16/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/12/2014HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 5/12/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/12/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/12/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee 5/16/2014HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2014 5/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote 5/20/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 017-000-000 5/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/21/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/22/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 5/22/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. David R. Leitch 5/22/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/22/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/22/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 23, 2014 5/22/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 5/22/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Insurance 5/28/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Insurance; 008-000-000 5/30/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/30/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/26/2014SenateEffective Date January 1, 2015 8/26/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1091