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 Bill Status of HB1493  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  INS EMOTIONAL DISORDERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock - Michael J. Madigan - Eileen Lyons - Frank J. Mautino - Terry R. Parke, Larry McKeon, Julie Hamos, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Christine Radogno - Don Harmon)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/370cfrom Ch. 73, par. 982c
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that coverage requirements regarding emotional disorders apply under the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Extends coverage requirements to individual policies. Requires coverage for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Increases from 35 to 60 the number of covered outpatient visits per year. Deletes a provision eliminating coverage requirements for serious mental disorders on January 1, 2006. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Removes provisions extending coverage requirements to individual policies of accident and health insurance. Removes a provision extending coverage to post-traumatic stress disorder. Deletes a provision increasing the number of covered outpatient visits per year from 35 to 60. Removes a provision abolishing the sunset date of the coverage requirements for serious mental disorders.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/6/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2003HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  3/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
  3/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  3/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
  3/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  3/5/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Insurance Committee
  3/5/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000
  3/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
  3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  3/19/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-003-002
  3/19/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  3/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 20, 2003
  3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/21/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
  3/24/2003SenateFirst Reading
  3/24/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Insurance & Pensions
  4/23/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
  4/23/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions
  4/29/2003SenateTo Subcommittee
  5/2/2003SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  5/2/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  5/30/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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