SB2191 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 29080 BMS 55466 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB2191

Introduced 2/10/2023, by Sen. Ram Villivalam

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

215 ILCS 5/356z.61 new

Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that every policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for the domestic partner, child of the domestic partner, sibling, parent, or live-in family member of an insured or policyholder that is equal to and subject to the same terms and conditions as the coverage provided to a spouse or an insured policyholder.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by adding Section 356z.61 as follows:

(215 ILCS 5/356z.61 new)

Sec. 356z.61. Equal coverage for family members.

(a) As used in this Section, "terms", "conditions", and "coverage" do not include instances of differential treatment of a domestic partner, child of a domestic partner, sibling, parent, live-in family member, or spouse under federal law.

(b) Every policy of accident and health insurance issued, amended, delivered, or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for a domestic partner, child of a domestic partner, sibling, parent, or live-in family member of an insured or policyholder that is equal to and subject to the same terms and conditions as the coverage provided to a spouse of an insured or policyholder. A policy of accident and health insurance may not offer or provide coverage for a domestic partner, child of a domestic partner, sibling, parent, or live-in family member if it is not equal to the coverage provided for the spouse of an insured or policyholder.