IL SB2245 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-03 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires every insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance, a managed care plan, or a qualified health plan offered for sale through the health insurance marketplace in this State providing coverage for hospital or medical treatment to provide coverage based upon medical necessity for the treatment of eating disorders. Provides that "eating disorder" includes, but is not limited to, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, pica, rumination disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED), and any other eating disorder contained in the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association. Effective immediately.

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Title

INSURANCE-EATING DISORDERS

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-03SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
2016-04-08SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2016-02-18SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2016-01-27SenateAssigned to Insurance
2016-01-27SenateReferred to Assignments
2016-01-27SenateFirst Reading
2016-01-27SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
2155370cAmended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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