HB3639 EnrolledLRB103 30960 BMS 57533 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.
8    (a) A group or individual policy of accident and health
9insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered,
10issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2020 (the effective
11date of Public Act 101-281) shall provide coverage for
12medically necessary epinephrine injectors for persons 18 years
13of age or under. As used in this Section, "epinephrine
14injector" has the meaning given to that term in Section 5 of
15the Epinephrine Injector Act.
16    (b) An insurer that provides coverage for medically
17necessary epinephrine injectors shall limit the total amount
18that an insured is required to pay for a twin-pack of medically
19necessary epinephrine injectors at an amount not to exceed
20$60, regardless of the type of epinephrine injector.
21    (c) Nothing in this Section prevents an insurer from
22reducing an insured's cost sharing by an amount greater than
23the amount specified in subsection (b).

 

 

HB3639 Enrolled- 2 -LRB103 30960 BMS 57533 b

1    (d) The Department may adopt rules as necessary to
2implement and administer this Section.
3(Source: P.A. 101-281, eff. 1-1-20; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
 
4    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
51, 2025.