Bill Text: IL SB2574 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer shall not impose a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for services rendered for each date of service by a physical therapist licensed under the Illinois Physical Therapy Act that is greater than the copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for the services of a primary care physician or an osteopath licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 for an office visit. Provides that an insurer shall state clearly the availability of physical therapy coverage under its policy or plan and all related limitations, conditions, and exclusions.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-01 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [SB2574 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SB2574-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 SB2574 Introduced 2/16/2016, by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
215 ILCS 5/356z.24 new
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer shall not impose a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for services rendered for each date of service by a physical therapist licensed under the Illinois Physical Therapy Act that is greater than the copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for the services of a primary care physician or an osteopath licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 for an office visit. Provides that an insurer shall state clearly the availability of physical therapy coverage under its policy or plan and all related limitations, conditions, and exclusions.
LRB099 18590 EGJ 42972 b
A BILL FOR
SB2574 LRB099 18590 EGJ 42972 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 adding
Section 356z.24 as follows:
(215 ILCS 5/356z.24 new)
Sec. 356z.24. Coverage for physical therapy. An insurer
shall not impose a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit
deductible amount charged to the insured for services rendered
for each date of service by a physical therapist licensed under
the Illinois Physical Therapy Act that is greater than the
copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount
charged to the insured for the services of a primary care
physician or an osteopath licensed under the Medical Practice
Act of 1987 for an office visit. An insurer shall state clearly
the availability of physical therapy coverage under its policy
or plan and all related limitations, conditions, and
exclusions.