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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1552
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend House Bill 1552, AS AMENDED,
3 in Section 5 of the bill, in Sec. 6.9, by replacing "and
4 356w" with ", 356w, and 356x"; and
5 in Section 15 of the bill, in Sec. 5-1069.3, by replacing
6 "and 356w" with ", 356w, and 356x"; and
7 in Section 20 of the bill, in Sec. 10-4-2.3, by replacing
8 "and 356w" with ", 356w, and 356x"; and
9 in Section 25 of the bill, in Sec. 10-22.3f, by replacing
10 "and 356w" with ", 356w, and 356x"; and
11 in the introductory clause to Section 30 of the bill by
12 replacing "Section 356w" with "Sections 356w and 356x"; and
13 in the body of Section 30 of the bill by inserting
14 immediately below the last line of Sec. 356w the following:
15 "(215 ILCS 5/356x new)
16 Sec. 356x. Coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
17 (a) An insurer shall provide in each group policy,
18 contract, or certificate of accident and health insurance
19 amended, delivered, issued, or renewed covering persons who
20 are residents of this State coverage for colorectal cancer
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1 screening with sigmoidoscopy or fecal occult blood testing
2 once every 3 years for persons who are at least 50 years old.
3 (b) For persons who may be classified as high risk for
4 colorectal cancer because the person or a first degree family
5 member of the person has a history of colorectal cancer, the
6 coverage required under subsection (a) shall apply to persons
7 who have attained at least 30 years of age.
8 (c) This Section does not apply to agreements,
9 contracts, or policies that provide coverage for a specified
10 disease or other limited benefit coverage."; and
11 in Section 35 of the bill, in Sec. 5-3 the first time it
12 appears, in subsection (a), by replacing "356w," with "356w,
13 356x,"; and
14 in Section 35 of the bill, in Sec. 5-3 the second time it
15 appears, in subsection (a) by replacing "356w," with "356w,
16 356x,"; and
17 in Section 40 of the bill, in Sec. 3009, in subsection (e),
18 by replacing "Section 356w" with "Sections 356w and 356x";
19 and
20 in Section 45 of the bill, in Sec. 10, by replacing "356w,"
21 with "356w, 356x,"; and
22 in Section 50 of the bill, in Sec. 5-16.8, by replacing "and
23 356w" with ", 356w, and 356x".