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 Bill Status of HB5040  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  PEDIATRIC DISORDERS-TESTING

House Sponsors
Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.25
410 ILCS 50/3.5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to prohibit an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan from imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on coverage of diagnostic testing for a pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder if such diagnostic testing is ordered by a physician. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan is not required to cover diagnostic testing for a pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder if a physician indicates that such diagnostic testing is requested by a guardian, authorized representative, or parent of a minor patient. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that a physician may not refuse a request of a guardian, authorized representative, or parent of a minor patient for minimally invasive diagnostic testing for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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