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 Bill Status of SB1547  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  INS CD-NONCOVERED VISION SRVCS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Antonio Muñoz and John M. Sullivan

House Sponsors
(Rep. Lou Lang - John M. Cabello - JoAnn D. Osmond, Donald L. Moffitt, Michael J. Zalewski, Sara Feigenholtz, Keith P. Sommer, Sandra M. Pihos and Bill Mitchell)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/355.4 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3
215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, Health Maintenance Organization Act, Limited Health Service Organization Act, and Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Provides that no insurer may issue a service provider contract that requires an optometrist or ophthalmologist to provide services or materials to the insurer's policyholders at a fee set by the insurer unless the services or materials are covered services or materials under the applicable policyholder agreement. Effective January 1, 2014.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
215 ILCS 5/355.4 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 130/4003 from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3
215 ILCS 165/10 from Ch. 32, par. 604
Adds reference to:
215 ILCS 5/370d.1 new
215 ILCS 5/370gfrom Ch. 73, par. 982g
215 ILCS 5/370hfrom Ch. 73, par. 982h
215 ILCS 5/370u new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer that is licensed to write accident and health insurance under the provisions of the Code shall be authorized to issue policies for exclusive provider organization plans (EPOs) for either group or individual policies, provided such policies otherwise conform to certain provisions. Sets forth provisions concerning enrollment, compliance, applicability, contracts, disclosure, restrictions on primary care physicians, and claims and appeals processes. Provides that any insurer that issues, delivers, amends, or renews an individual or group EPO in this State after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not be obligated to comply with the provision concerning noninstitutional providers solely with respect to the EPO product. Provides that an administrator, or an insurer as applicable under the Code, may offer an EPO, provided that the administrator meets the requirements of the Code and the Director makes certain determinations. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/13/2013SenateFirst Reading
  2/13/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Insurance
  3/5/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  3/6/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  3/6/2013SenatePostponed - Insurance
  3/13/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/18/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Insurance; 008-000-000
  3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
  3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading
  3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013
  3/21/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady
  3/22/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  4/8/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
  4/10/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/10/2013HouseArrived in House
  4/10/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  4/11/2013HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  4/12/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  4/15/2013HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  4/15/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
  4/15/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/15/2013HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tom Demmer
  4/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  4/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth
  4/17/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  4/18/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/25/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/25/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  4/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
  4/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/29/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
  4/30/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  5/2/2013HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 002-001-018
  5/2/2013HouseRemains in Insurance Committee
  5/3/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
  5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/10/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2013HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang
  5/27/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
  5/27/2013HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  5/27/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
  5/27/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
  5/28/2013HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/28/2013HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
  5/28/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  5/29/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/29/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Insurance Committee; 014-007-003
  5/29/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/29/2013HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Tom Demmer
  5/29/2013HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Laura Fine
  5/29/2013HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/29/2013HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  5/29/2013HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/29/2013HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  5/29/2013HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  5/29/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  5/30/2013HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
  5/30/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/30/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/30/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. John G. Mulroe
  5/30/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/30/2013HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. William Davis
  5/30/2013HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Pam Roth
  5/30/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  5/30/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. William E. Brady
  5/30/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Tim Bivins
  5/30/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  5/30/2013SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  5/31/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  10/16/2013HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  10/16/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2013
  10/16/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  11/27/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 20, 2013
  12/20/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2014HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  3/4/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
  3/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2014HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate
  3/5/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  3/6/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
  3/6/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  3/20/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Insurance Committee; 008-017-000
  5/23/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014
  5/30/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

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