House Sponsors: GRANBERG-HOLBROOK-RYDER. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN Short description: HLTH CARE TYING ARRANGEMENTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that requirements by insurers that require health care providers to participate in all plans and policies offered constitute an unreasonable restraint and unfair practice. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to provide that those requirements also constitute a violation of that Act. Effective July 1, 1999. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Insurance) HB1265 will have no fiscal impact on the Department. BALANCED BUDGET NOTE (Bureau of the Budget) Since this bill is not a supplemental appropriation bill, the Balanced Budget Note Act is inapplicable. JUDICIAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) There would be no decrease or increase in the number of judges needed. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Does not create a State mandate. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 815 ILCS 505/2JJ new Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that a requirement by insurers that to be able to participate in a particular health plan operated by the insurer a health care provider must participate in all health plans operated by the insurer is an unreasonable restraint and an unfair practice. Removes provisions making such requirements a violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective July 1, 1999. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that a requirement by insurers that to be able to participate in a particular health plan operated by the insurer a health care provider must participate in all health plans operated by the insurer is an unreasonable restraint and an unfair practice. Removes provisions making such requirements a violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective July 1, 1999. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status