Bill Status of HB6837  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  INS CD-DENIAL-APPEAL PROCEDURE

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/155.42 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an insurer to establish and maintain a procedure for dealing with appeals of the insurer's administrative determinations and complaints regarding its administrative decisions. Provides that an appeal may be filed by an insured or his or her designee or guardian, physician, or health care provider. Requires an insurer to designate a clinical peer to review appeals. Provides that if an appeal is denied, the person who requested the appeal may request an external independent review of the denial. Provides procedures for external independent review.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die