96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB1729


 
Introduced 2/18/2009, by Rep. Michael J. Madigan - Barbara Flynn Currie - Monique D. Davis
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













215 ILCS 5/155.20
  from Ch. 73, par. 767.20







    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code.  Makes a technical change in  a Section concerning
arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.
















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HB1729

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    AN ACT concerning regulation.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
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represented in the General Assembly: 

 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by 
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changing Section 155.20 as follows:
 



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    (215 ILCS 5/155.20)  (from Ch. 73, par. 767.20)



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    Sec. 155.20. 
All final arbitration decisions rendered in 
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relation to disputes
or controversies arising out of injuries 
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allegedly caused by reason of hospital
or health care provider 
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malpractice shall be recognized by any insurance
company doing 
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business in the
the State of Illinois and all findings of facts

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relating to liability and awards of damages in relation thereto 
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which are
a part of the final arbitration decision shall be 
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binding on such insurance companies.
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(Source: P.A. 79-1435.)