Roll Call: IL SB0671 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly
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Bill Title: Creates the Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act. Provides that in order to protect the public's health, to permit expedited treatment of health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to mitigate its impact upon the residents of the State of Illinois, all health insurance issuers regulated by the Department of Insurance shall cover the costs of all telehealth services rendered by in-network providers to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services and treatments to insureds, enrollees, and members under each policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that the Department of Insurance may adopt emergency rules to implement the provisions of the Act. Repeals the Act on December 31, 2020. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Failed) 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SB0671 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Bill Title: Creates the Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act. Provides that in order to protect the public's health, to permit expedited treatment of health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to mitigate its impact upon the residents of the State of Illinois, all health insurance issuers regulated by the Department of Insurance shall cover the costs of all telehealth services rendered by in-network providers to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services and treatments to insureds, enrollees, and members under each policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that the Department of Insurance may adopt emergency rules to implement the provisions of the Act. Repeals the Act on December 31, 2020. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Failed) 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SB0671 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 39 | 35 | 4 |
| Nay | 12 | - | 12 |
| Not Voting | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 40 | 19 |
