Bill Text: IL HB4844 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, for purposes of treatment in the early stages of a mental health condition, a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed shall provide coverage for the treatment of serious mental illnesses and serious emotional disturbances. Provides that coverage shall include, but not be limited to, certain evidence-based and evidence-informed bundled treatment approaches. Provides that payment for the services performed under the treatment models shall be based on all the components of the treatment model combined, rather than for each separate service. Provides that disability or functional impairment shall not be a precondition to receive treatment under the provisions. Provides that if federal regulations require the State to defray the cost of coverage for serious mental illnesses or serious emotional disturbances, then the provisions are inoperative and the State shall not assume any obligation for the cost of the coverage. Makes conforming changes in the State Employee 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, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Fair Insurance Coverage for Early Treatment of Serious Mental Health Conditions Act. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB4844 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HB4844-Introduced.html

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018 HB4844 Introduced , by Rep. Deb Conroy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, for purposes of treatment in the early stages of a mental health condition, a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed shall provide coverage for the treatment of serious mental illnesses and serious emotional disturbances. Provides that coverage shall include, but not be limited to, certain evidence-based and evidence-informed bundled treatment approaches. Provides that payment for the services performed under the treatment models shall be based on all the components of the treatment model combined, rather than for each separate service. Provides that disability or functional impairment shall not be a precondition to receive treatment under the provisions. Provides that if federal regulations require the State to defray the cost of coverage for serious mental illnesses or serious emotional disturbances, then the provisions are inoperative and the State shall not assume any obligation for the cost of the coverage. Makes conforming changes in the State Employee 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, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Fair Insurance Coverage for Early Treatment of Serious Mental Health Conditions Act. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be referred to as the
Fair Insurance Coverage for Early Treatment of Serious Mental
Health Conditions Act.
Section 5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly
finds the following:
(1) An estimated 60% of Illinoisans have private
insurance coverage.
(2) Most mental health conditions begin to manifest
before the age of 24.
(3) On average, it takes 10 years for individuals with
a serious mental health condition to receive the right
diagnosis and treatment.
(4) During the lag time between initial symptom
manifestation and when the right treatment is received, an
individual often experiences debilitating symptoms that
can lead to permanent disability.
(5) Early treatment can mean wellness, symptom
management, and full recovery.
(6) Private insurance does not cover the
evidence-based or evidence-informed community-based

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treatment approaches that the public sector covers that are
proven, effective treatments for serious mental illnesses
and serious emotional disturbances.
(7) Community-based treatment has demonstrated
positive mental health outcomes over many decades and
enables wellness and supports recovery by providing
intensive services through team-based models in a person's
natural environment.
(8) The 60% of Illinoisans with private insurance
coverage do not have access to these evidence-based
treatment approaches.
(9) If private insurance covered these community-based
treatment approaches when an individual is in the early
stages of a serious mental health condition, permanent
disability and a life of public coverage could be avoided
for thousands across Illinois.
Section 10. The State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971
is amended by changing Section 6.11 as follows:
(5 ILCS 375/6.11)
Sec. 6.11. Required health benefits; Illinois Insurance
Code requirements. The program of health benefits shall provide
the post-mastectomy care benefits required to be covered by a
policy of accident and health insurance under Section 356t of
the Illinois Insurance Code. The program of health benefits

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shall provide the coverage required under Sections 356g,
356g.5, 356g.5-1, 356m, 356u, 356w, 356x, 356z.2, 356z.4,
356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9, 356z.10, 356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13,
356z.14, 356z.15, 356z.17, 356z.22, and 356z.25, 356z.26, and
356z.29 of the Illinois Insurance Code. The program of health
benefits must comply with Sections 155.22a, 155.37, 355b,
356z.19, 370c, and 370c.1 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
(Source: P.A. 99-480, eff. 9-9-15; 100-24, eff. 7-18-17;
100-138, eff. 8-18-17; revised 10-3-17.)
Section 15. The Counties Code is amended by changing
Section 5-1069.3 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3)
Sec. 5-1069.3. Required health benefits. If a county,
including a home rule county, is a self-insurer for purposes of
providing health insurance coverage for its employees, the
coverage shall include coverage for the post-mastectomy care
benefits required to be covered by a policy of accident and
health insurance under Section 356t and the coverage required

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under Sections 356g, 356g.5, 356g.5-1, 356u, 356w, 356x,
356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9, 356z.10, 356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13,
356z.14, 356z.15, 356z.22, and 356z.25, 356z.26, and 356z.29 of
the Illinois Insurance Code. The coverage shall comply with
Sections 155.22a, 355b, 356z.19, and 370c of the Illinois
Insurance Code. The requirement that health benefits be covered
as provided in this Section is an exclusive power and function
of the State and is a denial and limitation under Article VII,
Section 6, subsection (h) of the Illinois Constitution. A home
rule county to which this Section applies must comply with
every provision of this Section.
Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
(Source: P.A. 99-480, eff. 9-9-15; 100-24, eff. 7-18-17;
100-138, eff. 8-18-17; revised 10-5-17.)
Section 20. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
changing Section 10-4-2.3 as follows:
(65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3)
Sec. 10-4-2.3. Required health benefits. If a
municipality, including a home rule municipality, is a

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self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance
coverage for its employees, the coverage shall include coverage
for the post-mastectomy care benefits required to be covered by
a policy of accident and health insurance under Section 356t
and the coverage required under Sections 356g, 356g.5,
356g.5-1, 356u, 356w, 356x, 356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9, 356z.10,
356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14, 356z.15, 356z.22, and
356z.25, 356z.26, and 356z.29 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
The coverage shall comply with Sections 155.22a, 355b, 356z.19,
and 370c of the Illinois Insurance Code. The requirement that
health benefits be covered as provided in this is an exclusive
power and function of the State and is a denial and limitation
under Article VII, Section 6, subsection (h) of the Illinois
Constitution. A home rule municipality to which this Section
applies must comply with every provision of this Section.
Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
(Source: P.A. 99-480, eff. 9-9-15; 100-24, eff. 7-18-17;
100-138, eff. 8-18-17; revised 10-5-17.)
Section 25. The School Code is amended by changing Section
10-22.3f as follows:

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(105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f)
Sec. 10-22.3f. Required health benefits. Insurance
protection and benefits for employees shall provide the
post-mastectomy care benefits required to be covered by a
policy of accident and health insurance under Section 356t and
the coverage required under Sections 356g, 356g.5, 356g.5-1,
356u, 356w, 356x, 356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9, 356z.11, 356z.12,
356z.13, 356z.14, 356z.15, 356z.22, and 356z.25, 356z.26, and
356z.29 of the Illinois Insurance Code. Insurance policies
shall comply with Section 356z.19 of the Illinois Insurance
Code. The coverage shall comply with Sections 155.22a and 355b
of the Illinois Insurance Code.
Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
(Source: P.A. 100-24, eff. 7-18-17; 100-138, eff. 8-18-17;
revised 9-25-17.)
Section 30. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
adding Section 356z.29 as follows:
(215 ILCS 5/356z.29 new)

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Sec. 356z.29. Coverage for the early treatment of serious
mental illnesses and serious emotional disturbances.
(a) For purposes of this Section:
"Serious emotional disturbance" has the meaning as
interpreted by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration.
"Serious mental illness" has the same meaning as in the
most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders.
(b) For purposes of treatment in the early stages of a
mental health condition, a group or individual policy of
accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is
amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date
of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall
provide coverage for the treatment of serious mental illnesses
and serious emotional disturbances, including, but not limited
to, the following evidence-based and evidence-informed bundled
treatment approaches:
(1) assertive community treatment and community
support team treatment, which are both community-based
treatment models that are covered for individuals under the
Medical Assistance Program under Article V of the Public
Aid Code; the covered bundled services for assertive
community treatment and community support team treatment
shall be comparable in scope to those covered under the
treatment models through the Medical Assistance Program;

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and
(2) first episode psychosis treatment, covering at a
minimum the elements of the coordinated specialty care
model applied in the research trials conducted by the
National Institute of Mental Health in the Recovery of an
Initial Schizophrenia Episode studies.
Payment for the services performed under the treatment
models in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be based on all the
components of the treatment model combined, rather than for
each separate service.
(c) For purposes of determining medical necessity for the
treatment approaches covered by this Section, neither
disability nor functional impairment shall be a precondition to
receive the treatment approaches since the goal of coverage
under this Section is early treatment of a serious mental
illness or serious emotional disturbance and preventing
progression of the illness or condition. Medical necessity
shall be presumed following a psychiatric inpatient
hospitalization if the treatment approaches are recommended by
a licensed physician, licensed clinical psychologist, licensed
professional clinical counselor, or licensed clinical social
worker. If, at any time, the Secretary of the United States
Department of Health and Human Services, or its successor
agency, promulgates rules or regulations to be published in the
Federal Register or publishes a comment in the Federal Register
or issues an opinion, guidance, or other action that would

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require the State, pursuant to any provision of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act, including, but not limited
to, 42 U.S.C. 18031(d)(3)(b), or any successor provision, to
defray the cost of any coverage for serious mental illnesses or
serious emotional disturbances outlined in this Section, then
the requirement that a group or individual policy of accident
and health insurance or managed care plan cover the bundled
treatment approaches outlined in this Section is inoperative
other than any such coverage authorized under Section 1902 of
the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396a, and the State shall
not assume any obligation for the cost of the coverage.
Section 35. The Health Maintenance Organization Act is
amended by changing Section 5-3 as follows:
(215 ILCS 125/5-3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2)
Sec. 5-3. Insurance Code provisions.
(a) Health Maintenance Organizations shall be subject to
the provisions of Sections 133, 134, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141.1,
141.2, 141.3, 143, 143c, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154,
154.5, 154.6, 154.7, 154.8, 155.04, 155.22a, 355.2, 355.3,
355b, 356g.5-1, 356m, 356v, 356w, 356x, 356y, 356z.2, 356z.4,
356z.5, 356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9, 356z.10, 356z.11, 356z.12,
356z.13, 356z.14, 356z.15, 356z.17, 356z.18, 356z.19, 356z.21,
356z.22, 356z.25, 356z.26, 356z.29, 364, 364.01, 367.2,
367.2-5, 367i, 368a, 368b, 368c, 368d, 368e, 370c, 370c.1, 401,

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401.1, 402, 403, 403A, 408, 408.2, 409, 412, 444, and 444.1,
paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of Section 367, and Articles
IIA, VIII 1/2, XII, XII 1/2, XIII, XIII 1/2, XXV, and XXVI of
the Illinois Insurance Code.
(b) For purposes of the Illinois Insurance Code, except for
Sections 444 and 444.1 and Articles XIII and XIII 1/2, Health
Maintenance Organizations in the following categories are
deemed to be "domestic companies":
(1) a corporation authorized under the Dental Service
Plan Act or the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act;
(2) a corporation organized under the laws of this
State; or
(3) a corporation organized under the laws of another
state, 30% or more of the enrollees of which are residents
of this State, except a corporation subject to
substantially the same requirements in its state of
organization as is a "domestic company" under Article VIII
1/2 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
(c) In considering the merger, consolidation, or other
acquisition of control of a Health Maintenance Organization
pursuant to Article VIII 1/2 of the Illinois Insurance Code,
(1) the Director shall give primary consideration to
the continuation of benefits to enrollees and the financial
conditions of the acquired Health Maintenance Organization
after the merger, consolidation, or other acquisition of
control takes effect;

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(2)(i) the criteria specified in subsection (1)(b) of
Section 131.8 of the Illinois Insurance Code shall not
apply and (ii) the Director, in making his determination
with respect to the merger, consolidation, or other
acquisition of control, need not take into account the
effect on competition of the merger, consolidation, or
other acquisition of control;
(3) the Director shall have the power to require the
following information:
(A) certification by an independent actuary of the
adequacy of the reserves of the Health Maintenance
Organization sought to be acquired;
(B) pro forma financial statements reflecting the
combined balance sheets of the acquiring company and
the Health Maintenance Organization sought to be
acquired as of the end of the preceding year and as of
a date 90 days prior to the acquisition, as well as pro
forma financial statements reflecting projected
combined operation for a period of 2 years;
(C) a pro forma business plan detailing an
acquiring party's plans with respect to the operation
of the Health Maintenance Organization sought to be
acquired for a period of not less than 3 years; and
(D) such other information as the Director shall
require.
(d) The provisions of Article VIII 1/2 of the Illinois

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Insurance Code and this Section 5-3 shall apply to the sale by
any health maintenance organization of greater than 10% of its
enrollee population (including without limitation the health
maintenance organization's right, title, and interest in and to
its health care certificates).
(e) In considering any management contract or service
agreement subject to Section 141.1 of the Illinois Insurance
Code, the Director (i) shall, in addition to the criteria
specified in Section 141.2 of the Illinois Insurance Code, take
into account the effect of the management contract or service
agreement on the continuation of benefits to enrollees and the
financial condition of the health maintenance organization to
be managed or serviced, and (ii) need not take into account the
effect of the management contract or service agreement on
competition.
(f) Except for small employer groups as defined in the
Small Employer Rating, Renewability and Portability Health
Insurance Act and except for medicare supplement policies as
defined in Section 363 of the Illinois Insurance Code, a Health
Maintenance Organization may by contract agree with a group or
other enrollment unit to effect refunds or charge additional
premiums under the following terms and conditions:
(i) the amount of, and other terms and conditions with
respect to, the refund or additional premium are set forth
in the group or enrollment unit contract agreed in advance
of the period for which a refund is to be paid or

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additional premium is to be charged (which period shall not
be less than one year); and
(ii) the amount of the refund or additional premium
shall not exceed 20% of the Health Maintenance
Organization's profitable or unprofitable experience with
respect to the group or other enrollment unit for the
period (and, for purposes of a refund or additional
premium, the profitable or unprofitable experience shall
be calculated taking into account a pro rata share of the
Health Maintenance Organization's administrative and
marketing expenses, but shall not include any refund to be
made or additional premium to be paid pursuant to this
subsection (f)). The Health Maintenance Organization and
the group or enrollment unit may agree that the profitable
or unprofitable experience may be calculated taking into
account the refund period and the immediately preceding 2
plan years.
The Health Maintenance Organization shall include a
statement in the evidence of coverage issued to each enrollee
describing the possibility of a refund or additional premium,
and upon request of any group or enrollment unit, provide to
the group or enrollment unit a description of the method used
to calculate (1) the Health Maintenance Organization's
profitable experience with respect to the group or enrollment
unit and the resulting refund to the group or enrollment unit
or (2) the Health Maintenance Organization's unprofitable

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experience with respect to the group or enrollment unit and the
resulting additional premium to be paid by the group or
enrollment unit.
In no event shall the Illinois Health Maintenance
Organization Guaranty Association be liable to pay any
contractual obligation of an insolvent organization to pay any
refund authorized under this Section.
(g) Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045,
if any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
(Source: P.A. 99-761, eff. 1-1-18; 100-24, eff. 7-18-17;
100-138, eff. 8-18-17; revised 10-5-17.)
Section 40. The Limited Health Service Organization Act is
amended by changing Section 4003 as follows:
(215 ILCS 130/4003) (from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3)
Sec. 4003. Illinois Insurance Code provisions. Limited
health service organizations shall be subject to the provisions
of Sections 133, 134, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141.1, 141.2, 141.3,
143, 143c, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154, 154.5, 154.6,
154.7, 154.8, 155.04, 155.37, 355.2, 355.3, 355b, 356v,
356z.10, 356z.21, 356z.22, 356z.25, 356z.26, 356z.29, 368a,

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401, 401.1, 402, 403, 403A, 408, 408.2, 409, 412, 444, and
444.1 and Articles IIA, VIII 1/2, XII, XII 1/2, XIII, XIII 1/2,
XXV, and XXVI of the Illinois Insurance Code. For purposes of
the Illinois Insurance Code, except for Sections 444 and 444.1
and Articles XIII and XIII 1/2, limited health service
organizations in the following categories are deemed to be
domestic companies:
(1) a corporation under the laws of this State; or
(2) a corporation organized under the laws of another
state, 30% or more of the enrollees of which are residents
of this State, except a corporation subject to
substantially the same requirements in its state of
organization as is a domestic company under Article VIII
1/2 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
(Source: P.A. 100-24, eff. 7-18-17; 100-138, eff. 8-18-17;
100-201, eff. 8-18-17; revised 10-5-17.)
Section 45. The Voluntary Health Services Plans Act is
amended by changing Section 10 as follows:
(215 ILCS 165/10) (from Ch. 32, par. 604)
Sec. 10. Application of Insurance Code provisions. Health
services plan corporations and all persons interested therein
or dealing therewith shall be subject to the provisions of
Articles IIA and XII 1/2 and Sections 3.1, 133, 136, 139, 140,
143, 143c, 149, 155.22a, 155.37, 354, 355.2, 355.3, 355b, 356g,

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356g.5, 356g.5-1, 356r, 356t, 356u, 356v, 356w, 356x, 356y,
356z.1, 356z.2, 356z.4, 356z.5, 356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9,
356z.10, 356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14, 356z.15, 356z.18,
356z.19, 356z.21, 356z.22, 356z.25, 356z.26, 356z.29, 364.01,
367.2, 368a, 401, 401.1, 402, 403, 403A, 408, 408.2, and 412,
and paragraphs (7) and (15) of Section 367 of the Illinois
Insurance Code.
Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
(Source: P.A. 100-24, eff. 7-18-17; 100-138, eff. 8-18-17;
revised 10-5-17.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
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