Illinois Senate Bill 2759

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Adoptee Baseline Medical Testing Act. Requires medical intake forms for services provided by health care providers to include questions concerning the patient's adoption status and, if adopted, whether the patient has access to the patient's biological medical history. Provides that, if a patient has indicated on the medical intake form that the patient is adopted and does not have access to the patient's biological medical history, then, upon request by the patient or patient's parent or guardian, the health care provider shall provide no-cost, baseline testing with minimized time-bound restrictions for genetically predisposed conditions or diseases. Provides that if the patient or patient's parent or guardian requests such testing and the health care provider does not have personnel qualified to perform the testing, the health care provider must make a referral to another health care provider that is qualified to perform the testing and that will accept the referral. Subject to appropriation, requires the Department of Public Health, by rule, to create a State-funded system to pay for the baseline testing to the extent that another source does not cover the cost of the testing. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop educational materials and presentations for distribution to health care providers that provide information on the need for access to biological medical history and the detriments of lack of access to biological medical history for adoptees. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall administer and enforce the Act. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to require coverage for baseline testing for genetically predisposed conditions or diseases if a patient has indicated on a medical intake form that the patient is adopted and does not have access to the patient's biological medical history. Provides that such a policy shall not impose a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on the coverage provided. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code.

ADOPTEE MEDICAL TESTING

Sen. Mattie Hunter [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-05	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
2024-03-15	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
2024-01-31	Senate	Assigned to Appropriations
2024-01-31	Senate	Directed to Multiple Committees Appropriations then to Judiciary
2024-01-16	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2024-01-16	Senate	First Reading
2024-01-16	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	10-22.3f	Amended Code	Citation Text
215	125	5-3	Amended Code	Citation Text
215	130	4003	Amended Code	Citation Text
215	165	10	Amended Code	Citation Text
215	5	356z.71	New Code	See Bill Text
305	5	5-16.8	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	375	6.11	Amended Code	Citation Text
55	5	5-1069.3	Amended Code	Citation Text
65	5	10-4-2.3	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2759&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB2759.htm