Bill Text: IL SB1111 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-23 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB1111 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SB1111-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 SB1111 Introduced 2/25/2021, by Sen. Don Harmon SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
215 ILCS 5/155.20 from Ch. 73, par. 767.20
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.
LRB102 04936 BMS 14955 b
A BILL FOR
SB1111 LRB102 04936 BMS 14955 b
AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
changing Section 155.20 as follows:
(215 ILCS 5/155.20) (from Ch. 73, par. 767.20)
Sec. 155.20. All final arbitration decisions rendered in
relation to disputes or controversies arising out of injuries
allegedly caused by reason of hospital or health care provider
malpractice shall be recognized by any insurance company doing
business in the the State of Illinois and all findings of facts
relating to liability and awards of damages in relation
thereto which are a part of the final arbitration decision
shall be binding on such insurance companies.
(Source: P.A. 79-1435.)