96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4193


 
Introduced 2/27/2009, by Rep. Ronald A. Wait
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













215 ILCS 5/355a.1 new










    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual that purchases a policy of accident and health insurance that is a high deductible health plan with a health savings account may waive coverage for any or all insurance coverage mandates required by the Code. Provides that the Division of Insurance may give assistance to individuals regarding the waiving of mandated coverage. Requires the Division to recognize the waiver as a waiver of coverage required under the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
















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HB4193

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    AN ACT concerning insurance.

 
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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 adding 
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Section 355a.1 as follows:
 
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    (215 ILCS 5/355a.1  new)
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    Sec. 355a.1. High deductible health plans; mandates. 
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    (a) For the purpose of this Section, the terms "high 
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deductible health plan" and "health savings account" shall have 
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the same meanings as defined by the federal Medicare 
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Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.  
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Components of high deductible health plans and health savings 
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accounts, including, but not limited to, deductible limits, 
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contribution limits, and out-of-pocket maximums shall be those 
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annually prescribed by the United States Department of the 
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Treasury.
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    (b) An individual that purchases a policy of accident and 
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health insurance that is a high deductible health plan with a 
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health savings account may waive coverage for any or all 
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insurance coverage mandates required by this Code. 
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    The decision to waive any or all insurance coverage 
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mandates shall be made by the individual covered by the policy 
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of accident and health insurance. 
 


 






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    In the case of a minor or other individual not able to make 
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an informed decision, the decision to waive coverage shall be 
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made by the parent or guardian of the individual.
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    (c) In order to aid individuals in making informed 
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decisions regarding insurance coverage and the waiving of 
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mandated coverage, the Division of Insurance of the Illinois 
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Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may 
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provide assistance to individuals purchasing coverage to 
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assist the purchaser in weighing the risks and benefits 
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associated with waiving mandated coverage.  This assistance may 
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be provided through the Department's Consumer Assistance 
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Hotline, the use of an internet-based system, informational 
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brochures, or any other means deemed appropriate by the 
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Division.
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    (d) The Division of Insurance shall recognize a waiver 
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under this Section as a waiver of coverage required under this 
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Code. 
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.