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 Bill Status of HB1479  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  INS-FEEDING-SUPPLEMENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/6.11
55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f
210 ILCS 70/1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6151
210 ILCS 80/1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 86
215 ILCS 5/356z.19 new
215 ILCS 5/356z.20 new
215 ILCS 5/356z.21 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604
215 ILCS 180/25.1 new
215 ILCS 180/25.2 new
215 ILCS 180/25.3 new
215 ILCS 180/25.4 new
215 ILCS 180/25.5 new
215 ILCS 180/25.6 new
215 ILCS 180/35
305 ILCS 5/5-16.8
410 ILCS 50/2.04from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5402.04
410 ILCS 50/2.06 new
410 ILCS 50/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5403
410 ILCS 50/5
410 ILCS 50/5.1 new
410 ILCS 50/5.2 new
30 ILCS 805/8.35 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that accident and health insurance policies and managed care plans must provide coverage for intravenous feeding, prescription nutritional supplements, and hospital patient assessments. Makes corresponding changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, School Code, Health Maintenance Organization Act, Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and Illinois Public Aid Code. Amends the Emergency Medical Treatment Act to provide that every hospital licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act shall comply with the Hospital Emergency Service Act. Amends the Hospital Emergency Service Act to provide that every hospital required to be licensed by the Department of Public Health shall provide a hospital emergency service in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the Department which shall be consistent with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. Amends the Health Carrier External Review Act. Sets forth provisions concerning standard information for application forms; medical underwriting; the requirement to send to the applicant a copy of the health care service plan contract along with a notice; rescission and cancellation; postcontract investigation; and continuation. Makes changes in the provision concerning standard external review. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that each patient has a right to be informed of his or her inpatient or outpatient status. Provides that the statement of a hospital patient's rights shall include the right not to be discriminated against by the hospital and shall provide notice of how to initiate and lodge a grievance regarding improper discrimination. Sets forth provisions concerning discrimination grievance procedures and emergency room antidiscrimination notice. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/14/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2011HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
  3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
  3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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