Bill Status of HB 5952   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  INS CD-PRESCRIBED SUPPLEMENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Committee Hearing
Insurance Committee Hearing Mar 9 2010 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/9/2010HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.19 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that accident and health insurance policies and managed care plans that provide coverage for prescription drugs must provide coverage for any type of dietary supplement, including, but not limited to, homeopathic, holistic, and micronutrient naturopathic supplements, prescribed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches. Provides that coverage for dietary supplements that are prescribed by a physician may be subject to deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or annual or maximum payment limits that are consistent with deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or annual or maximum payment limits applicable to coverage for prescription drug benefits under the policy or plan.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes the designation of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches to a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 practicing within his or her scope of practice.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  3/2/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Insurance Committee
  3/2/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/2/2010HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Insurance Committee; 008-011-001
  3/2/2010HouseRemains in Insurance Committee
  3/9/2010HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 010-006-000
  3/9/2010HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)

Back To Top