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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning regulation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 356u.5 as follows:
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| 6 | | (215 ILCS 5/356u.5 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 356u.5. Coverage for genetic testing for breast and |
| 8 | | ovarian cancer susceptibility. A group or individual policy of |
| 9 | | accident and health insurance that is amended, delivered, |
| 10 | | issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024 shall provide |
| 11 | | coverage for the cost of the genetic testing of the BRCA1 and |
| 12 | | BRCA2 genes to detect an increased risk for breast and ovarian |
| 13 | | cancer if recommended by a health care provider in accordance |
| 14 | | with the United States Preventive Services Task Force's |
| 15 | | recommendations for testing.
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