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 Bill Status of HB4963  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  TELEHEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Didech

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.22
305 ILCS 5/5-16.8


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires individual or group policies of accident and health insurance that provides coverage for telehealth services to provide coverage for: telehealth services at the same rate as in-person services; reimbursement for a telehealth originating site facility fee; and telehealth services from an originating site that is a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code to provide that the medical assistance program is required to comply with the provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code regarding telehealth services.

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

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