101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB2457

 

Introduced 1/15/2020, by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
215 ILCS 5/356z.33

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Removes the age limitation for coverage in provisions concerning coverage for epinephrine injectors. Effective immediately.


LRB101 15980 BMS 65341 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB2457LRB101 15980 BMS 65341 b

1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
5changing Section 356z.33 as follows:
 
6    (215 ILCS 5/356z.33)
7    Sec. 356z.33. Coverage for epinephrine injectors. A group
8or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a
9managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or
10renewed on or after January 1, 2020 (the effective date of
11Public Act 101-281) this amendatory Act of the 101st General
12Assembly shall provide coverage for medically necessary
13epinephrine injectors for persons 18 years of age or under. As
14used in this Section, "epinephrine injector" has the meaning
15given to that term in Section 5 of the Epinephrine Injector
16Act.
17(Source: P.A. 101-281, eff. 1-1-20; revised 10-16-19.)
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19becoming law.