SB1626sam002 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

Filed: 3/25/2014

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1626

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1626 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by adding Section 368g as follows:

(215 ILCS 5/368g new)

Sec. 368g. Coverage for physical therapy. On and after effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, no insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a policy of accident and health insurance in this State may impose greater fees for copayments, coinsurance, or office visit deductibles for covered services provided by a licensed physical therapist than the fees charged for copayments, coinsurance, and office visit deductibles for the same covered services provided by a licensed primary care physician. Every insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a policy of accident and health insurance in this State that provides coverage for physical therapy shall clearly state in its policies the availability of coverage for physical therapy and all related limitations, conditions, and exclusions.".