Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

Filed: 3/25/2014

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1626

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1626 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
5adding Section 368g as follows:
 
6    (215 ILCS 5/368g new)
7    Sec. 368g. Coverage for physical therapy. On and after
8effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General
9Assembly, no insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a
10policy of accident and health insurance in this State may
11impose greater fees for copayments, coinsurance, or office
12visit deductibles for covered services provided by a licensed
13physical therapist than the fees charged for copayments,
14coinsurance, and office visit deductibles for the same covered
15services provided by a licensed primary care physician. Every
16insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a policy of

 

 

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1accident and health insurance in this State that provides
2coverage for physical therapy shall clearly state in its
3policies the availability of coverage for physical therapy and
4all related limitations, conditions, and exclusions.".