House Sponsors: LEITCH-MAUTINO-BRADY-GARRETT AND O'BRIEN. Senate Sponsors: MADIGAN,R-HAWKINSON Short description: CHIP ACT PHYSICAL IMMUNIZE 16 Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. Extends coverage to include physicals and immunizations for children under the age of 16 years. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Senate recedes May 27, 1999) Provides that the immunizations must be ordered by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. (Senate recedes May 27, 1999) Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 105/7 from Ch. 73, par. 1307 Provides that a person shall not be eligible for Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan coverage if the person's coverage under any other insurance plan was terminated because of the person's fraud or attempted fraud. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the Senate recede from S-ams 1 and 2. Recommends that the bill be amended as follows: Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 105/8.5 rep. Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. Extends coverage to include physicals and immunizations for children under the age of 16 years. Imposes limits on coverage for out-of-state hospital services, outpatient prescription drugs, and oral surgeries. Excludes from the benefits of the Plan expenses for benefits provided with respect to maternal and child care funded by the Department of Public Aid, Department of Public Health, or Department of Human Services. Repeals provisions requiring the Plan to comply with Illinois Insurance Code requirements relating to womens' principal health care provider selection. Provides that a person whose health benefit coverage has been terminated because of the person's fraud or attempted fraud is not eligible for coverage under the Plan. Provides that immunizations and prescription drugs must be ordered by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches. Provides that with respect to covered expenses incurred during any calendar year ending on or after December 31, 1999, inpatient hospitalization for the treatment of mental illness shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as other illnesses. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0639 Last action date: 99-08-20 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status