HB5604ham001 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Deb Conroy

Filed: 4/15/2016

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5604

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5604 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by adding Section 356z.24 as follows:

(215 ILCS 5/356z.24 new)

Sec. 356z.24. Coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. A group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly shall offer, for an additional premium and subject to the insurer's standard of insurability, optional coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including, but not limited to, the use of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".