Bill Status of HB0240  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  INS CODE-PUBLIC ADJUSTERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Greg Harris and Thaddeus Jones

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Ann Gillespie and Mattie Hunter)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1118

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/1575
215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXI.75 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a public adjuster shall ensure that a contract between a public adjuster and insured contains the email address of the public adjuster. Provides that a public adjuster shall provide the insurer with an exact copy of the contract with the insured by email within 2 business days after execution of the contract. Provides that a public adjuster shall not provide services until a written contract with the insured has been executed and an exact copy of the contract has been provided to the insurer. Provides that, at the option of an insured, any contract between a public adjuster and the insured shall be voidable for 5 business days after the copy of the contract has been received by the insurer. Provides that the insured may void the contract by notifying the public adjuster in writing by sending an email to the email address shown on the contract. Repeals the Public Insurance Adjusters and Registered Firms Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
215 ILCS 5/1510

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning a contract between public adjuster and insured, provides that a public adjuster may also provide an exact copy of the contract to the insurer's authorized representative for receiving notice of loss or damage in specified circumstances. Provides that a public adjuster may provide emergency services before a written contract with the insured has been executed. Provides that at the option of the insured, any written public adjuster contract shall be voidable for 5 business days after the copy has been received by the insurer, except as provided in the Fire Damage Representation Agreement Act. Defines "adjusting insurance claims" and "compensation". Changes a definition of "public adjuster". Removes a definition of "adjusting a claim for loss or damage covered by an insurance contract". Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
215 ILCS 5/1510
215 ILCS 5/1575
215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXI.75 rep.
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new
20 ILCS 3960/8.9a new
210 ILCS 45/3-202.05
210 ILCS 49/1-102
210 ILCS 85/3
225 ILCS 6/30
225 ILCS 6/35
225 ILCS 6/150
225 ILCS 100/18.1 new
305 ILCS 5/5-5.2from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.2
305 ILCS 5/5-5.7b
305 ILCS 5/5B-2from Ch. 23, par. 5B-2
305 ILCS 66/20-10
305 ILCS 66/20-20
725 ILCS 5/104-17from Ch. 38, par. 104-17
725 ILCS 5/104-23from Ch. 38, par. 104-23

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2023, "hospital" includes rural emergency hospitals, as defined under specified federal provisions. Allows the Department of Public Health to adopt emergency rules and makes a conforming change in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that any party that has previously received approval by the Health Facilities and Services Review Board to re-establish a previously discontinued general acute care hospital in accordance with a specified provision of the Act shall have the automatic right to extend the project completion date listed by the party in the party's certificate of exemption application by providing notice to the Board of the new project completion date. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2025, monetary penalties shall be imposed on facilities subject to the Act for non-compliance with certain staffing ratio requirements. Amends the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Provides that a person qualifies to be licensed as a behavior analyst or an assistant behavior analyst if that person is a graduate of a graduate level program in the field of behavior analysis or a related field with an equivalent course of study in behavior analysis (rather than just the field of behavior analysis). Provides that notwithstanding the provisions providing that the Act does not prohibit an individual from implementing a behavior analytic treatment plan under the extended authority, direction, and supervision of a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst, no business organization shall provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide behavior analysis services unless every individual who holds an ownership interest holds a currently valid licensed issued under the Act. Amends the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides a one-time fee waiver for Fiscal Year 2023. Provides that no individual may benefit from such waiver more than once. Provides that if an individual has already paid a fee for Fiscal Year 2023, then the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall apply the moneys to the next required fee. Amends the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Excludes from the definition of "consumer" individuals who are subject to a court order requiring placement in secure inpatient care in the custody of the Department of Human Services. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that by December 31, 2022, the Department Healthcare and Family Services shall obtain appropriate documentation from Qualifying Ground Ambulance Service Providers to ascertain an accurate count of the number of licensed vehicles available to serve enrollees in the State's medical assistance programs. Provides that by February 28, 2023, Qualifying Ground Ambulance Service Providers shall be initially notified of their eligible award. Provides that after March 31, 2024, any unobligated funds shall be reallocated pro rata to the remaining Qualifying Ground Ambulance Service Providers that are able to prove up eligible expenses in excess of their initial award amount until all such appropriated funds are exhausted. Makes changes in a provision on funds awarded for a COVID-19 response support initiative. Makes changes concerning the Medicaid Access Adjustment for nursing facilities. Amends the Long-Term Care Provider Funding Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, subject to federal approval, a $7 occupied bed day assessment shall be imposed on any nursing facility owned and operated by a county government. Amends the Rebuild Illinois Mental Health Workforce Act. In provisions concerning Medicaid funding for community mental health services, provides that, subject to federal approval, a one-time directed payment must be made in calendar year 2023 for community mental health services provided by community mental health providers. Requires the one-time directed payment to be for an amount appropriated for these purposes and to be for services for Integrated Assessment and Treatment Planning and other intensive services, including, but not limited to, services for Mobile Crisis Response, crisis intervention, medication monitoring, and group services. Provides that no base Medicaid rate payment or any other payment for the provision of Medicaid community mental health services in place on January 1, 2023 shall be diminished or changed to make the required reimbursement changes required under the Act. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Contains provisions concerning court orders for inpatient treatment for defendants with a mental disability. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the amounts and services used for designing and distributing one-time directed payments shall not be construed to require any future rate or funding increases for the same or other mental health services. Removes group services from specified intensive services for which a one-time directed payment shall be made.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  1/25/2021HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Greg Harris
  1/29/2021HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2021HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  2/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  2/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  2/25/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  2/25/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  3/5/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
  3/5/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
  3/9/2021HouseTo Special Issues (INS) Subcommittee
  3/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  3/16/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  3/22/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
  3/22/2021HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Insurance Committee; 003-000-000
  3/22/2021HouseReported Back To Insurance Committee;
  3/22/2021HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
  3/25/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 019-000-000
  4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  4/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
  4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 015-000-000
  4/23/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/23/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
  4/27/2021SenateArrive in Senate
  4/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2021
  5/4/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/4/2021SenateFirst Reading
  5/4/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  11/16/2022SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  11/16/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 29, 2022
  11/29/2022SenateSecond Reading
  11/29/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 30, 2022
  1/1/2023SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/3/2023SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  1/3/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 4, 2023
  1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
  1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  1/5/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ann Gillespie
  1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
  1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  1/6/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-004-000
  1/6/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  1/6/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  1/6/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Gillespie
  1/6/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Gillespie
  1/6/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  1/6/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-015-000
  1/6/2023HouseArrived in House
  1/6/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  1/6/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  1/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  1/9/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Greg Harris
  1/9/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Greg Harris
  1/9/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
  1/9/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 013-002-000
  1/10/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 013-002-000
  1/10/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 085-024-000
  1/10/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 085-024-000
  1/10/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  1/17/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  1/18/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  1/18/2023HouseEffective Date January 18, 2023
  1/18/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1118