97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB4449

 

Introduced 1/30/2012, by Rep. Chad Hays

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
5 ILCS 375/6.1A new

    Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2012, if a coverage option is offered under the Act in any county or location within the State, then that option must be offered in all other counties and locations in the State. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4449LRB097 19437 JDS 64690 b

1    AN ACT concerning government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971
5is amended by adding Section 6.1A as follows:
 
6    (5 ILCS 375/6.1A new)
7    Sec. 6.1A. Uniform coverage options. Beginning July 1,
82012, if a coverage option, including, but not limited to,
9coverage through a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Open
10Access Plan (OAP), or indemnity plan, is offered under the Act
11in any county or location within the State, then the same
12coverage option shall be offered in all other counties and
13locations within the State. This requirement shall not require
14the same vendor options to be available in each county and
15location, but it shall require the same type of coverage option
16to be offered as an alternative.
 
17    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
18becoming law.