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IL HB0213

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2009

Primary Sponsor

LaShawn Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Creates new Section 356z.15 in the Illinois Insurance Code establishing the cardiovascular disease testing coverage mandate as an Insurance Code requirement.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2009
Health Care Availability/Accessibility2/4/2009
Rules1/20/2009

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