95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB3313

 

Introduced 2/26/2007, by Rep. Tom Cross

 

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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A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
5 changing Section 155.20 as follows:
 
6     (215 ILCS 5/155.20)  (from Ch. 73, par. 767.20)
7     Sec. 155.20. All final arbitration decisions rendered in
8 relation to disputes or controversies arising out of injuries
9 allegedly caused by reason of hospital or health care provider
10 malpractice shall be recognized by any insurance company doing
11 business in the the State of Illinois and all findings of facts
12 relating to liability and awards of damages in relation thereto
13 which are a part of the final arbitration decision shall be
14 binding on such insurance companies.
15 (Source: P.A. 79-1435.)