HB0147ham002 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
Rep. Greg Harris
Filed: 3/7/2007
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 147




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 147, AS AMENDED, by 
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inserting the following between the enacting clause and the 
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introductory clause of Section 2:

 
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    "Section 1. The State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 
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is amended  by changing Section 6.11 as follows:
 



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    (5 ILCS 375/6.11)


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    Sec. 6.11. Required health benefits; Illinois Insurance 
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Code
requirements.  The program of health
benefits shall provide 
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the post-mastectomy care benefits required to be covered
by a 
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policy of accident and health insurance under Section 356t of 
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the Illinois
Insurance Code.  The program of health benefits 
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shall provide the coverage
required under Sections 356g.5,

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356u, 356w, 356x, 356z.2, 356z.4, and 356z.6 of the
Illinois 
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Insurance Code.
The program of health benefits must comply with 
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Section 155.37 of the
Illinois Insurance Code.

 


 






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(Source: P.A. 92-440, eff. 8-17-01; 92-764, eff. 1-1-03; 
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93-102, eff. 1-1-04; 93-853, eff. 1-1-05.)"; and

 
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after the last line of Section 2, by inserting the following:
 
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    "Section 3. The Counties Code is amended  by changing 
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Section 5-1069.3 as follows:
 
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    (55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3)

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    Sec. 5-1069.3. Required health benefits.   If a county, 
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including a home
rule
county, is a self-insurer for purposes of 
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providing health insurance coverage
for its employees, the 
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coverage shall include coverage for the post-mastectomy
care 
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benefits required to be covered by a policy of accident and 
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health
insurance under Section 356t and the coverage required 
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under Sections 356g.5, 356u,
356w, 356x and 356z.6  of
the 
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Illinois Insurance Code.  The requirement that health benefits 
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be covered
as provided in this Section is an
exclusive power 
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and function of the State and is a denial and limitation under

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Article VII, Section 6, subsection (h) of the Illinois 
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Constitution.  A home
rule county to which this Section applies 
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must comply with every provision of
this Section.


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(Source: P.A. 93-853, eff. 1-1-05.)

 
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    Section 3.5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended  by 
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changing Section 10-4-2.3 as follows:
 
 


 






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    (65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3)

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    Sec. 10-4-2.3. Required health benefits.   If a 
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municipality, including a
home rule municipality, is a 
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self-insurer for purposes of providing health
insurance 
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coverage for its employees, the coverage shall include coverage 
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for
the post-mastectomy care benefits required to be covered by 
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a policy of
accident and health insurance under Section 356t 
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and the coverage required
under Sections 356g.5, 356u, 356w, 
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356x and 356z.6 of the Illinois
Insurance
Code.  The requirement 
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that health
benefits be covered as provided in this is an 
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exclusive power and function of
the State and is a denial and 
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limitation under Article VII, Section 6,
subsection (h) of the 
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Illinois Constitution.  A home rule municipality to which
this 
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Section applies must comply with every provision of this 
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Section.


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(Source: P.A. 93-853, eff. 1-1-05.)

 
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    Section 4. The School Code is amended  by changing Section 
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10-22.3f as follows:
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f)

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    Sec. 10-22.3f. Required health benefits.   Insurance 
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protection and
benefits
for employees shall provide the 
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post-mastectomy care benefits required to be
covered by a 
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policy of accident and health insurance under Section 356t and 
 


 






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the
coverage required under Sections 356g.5, 356u, 356w, 356x 
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and 356z.6 of
the
Illinois Insurance Code.


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(Source: P.A. 93-853, eff. 1-1-05.)"; and

 
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after the last line of Section 15, by inserting the following:
 
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    "Section 20. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended  by 
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changing Section 5-16.8 as follows:
 



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    (305 ILCS 5/5-16.8)


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    Sec. 5-16.8. Required health benefits. The medical 
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assistance program
shall
(i) provide the post-mastectomy care 
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benefits required to be covered by a policy of
accident and 
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health insurance under Section 356t and the coverage required

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under Sections 356g.5, 356u, 356w, 356x, and 356z.6 of the 
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Illinois
Insurance Code and (ii) be subject to the provisions 
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of Section 364.01 of the Illinois
Insurance Code.

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(Source: P.A. 93-853, eff. 1-1-05; 93-1000, eff. 1-1-05; 
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revised 10-14-04.)".