Illinois House Bill 5142 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-17 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that coverage for autism spectrum disorders shall be subject to the parity requirements of the provision concerning mental health parity. Provides that an accident and health policy or managed care plan must provide a minimum (instead of a maximum) benefit of $36,000 per year. Deletes language concerning copayments, deductibles, and limits. Provides that every insurer that issues an accident and health policy that provides coverage for hospital or medical treatment, and for the treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders shall ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations for such coverage are no more restrictive than the requirements and limitations applied to substantially all hospital and medical benefits covered by the policy. Contains a nonacceleration clause. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY

Rep. Daniel Beiser [D]

Rep. Louis Lang [D]

Rep. Michael Smith [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-17		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
2010-03-15		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2010-02-11		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
2010-02-08		Assigned to Insurance Committee
2010-01-29		Referred to Rules Committee
2010-01-29		First Reading
2010-01-28		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5142&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB5142.htm