91st General Assembly
Summary of SB0824
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Senate Sponsors:
NOLAND-GEO-KARIS.

House Sponsors:
PARKE-MCKEON

Short description: 
CHOICE OF PHYSICIAN ACT                                                    

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates the Choice of  Physician  Act.   Provides  only  a  short      
   title.                                                                      
        SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                
          Adds reference to:                                                   
          215 ILCS 125/1-2                from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1402          
          215 ILCS 125/2-11 new                                                
        Replaces the title and  everything  after  the  enacting  clause.      
   Creates  the  Choice  of  Physician Act.  Requires employers providing      
   health care benefits to employees to offer an option under  which  the      
   employee's  choice  of  physician  is  not  restricted  in any manner.      
   Amends the  Health  Maintenance  Organization  Act  to  authorize  the      
   offering of point-of-service products.  Effective immediately.              
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 01-01-09

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   1


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