Bill Status of SB2561  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  INS-TELEHEALTH REIMBURSEMENT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine - Julie A. Morrison and Sara Feigenholtz

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.22
305 ILCS 5/5-5.25


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance that provides telehealth services to provide reimbursement for such services at the same rate that such services are reimbursed for an in-person consultation and to reimburse a facility fee to the originating site. Allows the Director of Insurance to alter the dollar amount of this facility fee, and requires the Director to review the amount of the fee at least once every 5 years. Defines "originating site". Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that services provided through telehealth shall be reimbursed at the same rate that such services are reimbursed for an in-person consultation. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  1/29/2020SenateFirst Reading
  1/29/2020SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/4/2020SenateAssigned to Insurance
  2/26/2020SenatePostponed - Insurance
  3/4/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  3/4/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/4/2020SenateDo Pass Insurance; 016-000-000
  3/4/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2020
  3/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/5/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(c-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  3/5/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
  4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
  4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
  5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 29, 2020
  5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die