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IL HB0213
Bill
Status
1/15/2009
Primary Sponsor
LaShawn Ford
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AI Summary
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Amends multiple Illinois statutes to require health insurance coverage for diagnostic testing for cardiovascular disease when ordered by a licensed physician, based on nationally recognized preventative guidelines.
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Applies to group and individual accident and health insurance policies, managed care plans, and Health Maintenance Organizations amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the bill's effective date.
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Mandates coverage requirements across state employee group insurance, county self-insured plans, municipal self-insured plans, school district insurance, health maintenance organizations, voluntary health services plans, and Medicaid.
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Creates new Section 356z.15 in the Illinois Insurance Code establishing the cardiovascular disease testing coverage mandate as an Insurance Code requirement.
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
INS CD - HEART DISEASE PREV
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/13/2009