(215 ILCS 5/122-1) (from Ch. 73, par. 734-1)
Sec. 122-1.
The authority and jurisdiction of Insurance Department.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided herein,
any person or other entity which provides coverage in this State for medical,
surgical, chiropractic, naprapathic, physical therapy, speech pathology,
audiology, professional mental health, dental, hospital, ophthalmologic, or
optometric expenses, whether such coverage is by direct-payment, reimbursement,
or otherwise, shall be presumed to be subject to the jurisdiction of the
Department unless the person or other entity shows that while providing such
coverage it is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this State,
any subdivision of this State, or the federal government, or is a plan of
self-insurance or other employee welfare benefit program of an individual
employer or labor union established or maintained under or pursuant to a
collective bargaining agreement or other arrangement which provides for
health care services solely for its employees or members and their dependents.
(Source: P.A. 90-7, eff. 6-10-97.)
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