Bill Amendment: IL SB2574 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: INS CD-PHYSICAL THERAPY
Status: 2017-01-01 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [SB2574 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2015-SB2574-Senate_Amendment_001.html
Bill Title: INS CD-PHYSICAL THERAPY
Status: 2017-01-01 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [SB2574 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2015-SB2574-Senate_Amendment_001.html
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1 | AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2574
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2 | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2574 as follows:
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3 | on page 1, immediately below line 3, by inserting the | ||||||
4 | following:
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5 | "Section 3. The State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 | ||||||
6 | is amended by adding Section 6.11B as follows:
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7 | (5 ILCS 375/6.11B new) | ||||||
8 | Sec. 6.11B. Coverage for physical therapy. | ||||||
9 | (a) The program of health benefits provided under this Act | ||||||
10 | shall not impose a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit | ||||||
11 | deductible amount charged to the insured for services rendered | ||||||
12 | for each date of service by a physical therapist licensed under | ||||||
13 | the Illinois Physical Therapy Act that is greater than the | ||||||
14 | copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount | ||||||
15 | charged to the insured for the services of a primary care |
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1 | physician or an osteopath licensed under the Medical Practice | ||||||
2 | Act of 1987 for an office visit. An insurer shall state clearly | ||||||
3 | the availability of physical therapy coverage under its policy | ||||||
4 | or plan and all related limitations, conditions, and | ||||||
5 | exclusions. | ||||||
6 | (b) The Commission on Government Forecasting and | ||||||
7 | Accountability shall perform an actuarial analysis of the cost | ||||||
8 | impact of this Section to health carriers, insureds with a | ||||||
9 | health benefit plan, and other private and public payers. The | ||||||
10 | Commission shall issue a report on its findings on or before | ||||||
11 | December 31, 2018. ".
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