Illinois Senate Bill 177 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-3)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-26 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Provides requirements concerning disclosure and review of prior authorization requirements, denial of claims or coverage by a utilization review organization, and the implementation of prior authorization requirements or restrictions. Provides requirements concerning a utilization review organization's obligations with respect to prior authorizations in nonurgent circumstances, urgent health care services, and emergency health care services. Provides that a utilization review organization shall not require prior authorization under specified circumstances. Provides requirements concerning the length of prior authorizations. Provides that health care services are automatically deemed authorized if a utilization review organization fails to comply with the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Director of Insurance may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $250,000 for violations of the Act. Defines terms. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to change the definition of "emergency medical condition". Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act to provide that companies that transact accident and health insurance shall comply with specified requirements of the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to provide that all managed care organizations shall comply with the requirements of the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2022.

PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REFORM ACT

Sen. Linda Holmes [D]	Sen. Cristina Castro [D]	Sen. David Koehler [D]	Sen. Donald DeWitte [R]
Sen. Jacqueline Collins [D]	Sen. Christopher Belt [D]	Sen. Susan Rezin [R]	Sen. Steve Stadelman [D]
Sen. Sara Feigenholtz [D]	Sen. Rachelle Crowe [D]	Sen. Adriane Johnson [D]	Sen. Laura Fine [D]
Sen. John Connor [D]	Sen. Mattie Hunter [D]	Sen. Patrick Joyce [D]	Sen. Laura Murphy [D]
Sen. Scott Bennett [D]	Sen. Emil Jones [D]	Sen. Antonio Munoz [D]	Sen. Julie Morrison [D]
Sen. Sally Turner [R]	Sen. Doris Turner [D]	Sen. Suzanne Glowiak Hilton [D]	Sen. Kimberly Lightford [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-03-26	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2021-03-26	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
2021-03-25	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
2021-03-16	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
2021-03-15	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2021-03-04	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
2021-03-04	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
2021-03-02	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
2021-03-02	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2021-02-24	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
2021-02-19	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2021-02-19	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
2021-02-19	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2021-02-18	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2021-02-18	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
2021-02-18	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
2021-02-18	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2021-02-17	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
2021-02-17	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2021-02-11	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
2021-02-11	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2021-02-11	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
2021-02-11	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2021-02-09	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2021-02-09	Senate	First Reading
2021-02-09	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
215	134	10	Amended Code	Citation Text
215	134	65	Amended Code	Citation Text
215	5	370g	Amended Code	Citation Text
305	5	5-5.12d	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=177&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0177.htm