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IL HB2063
Bill
Status
1/8/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mary Flowers
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AI Summary
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Amends Illinois Insurance Code Sections 351B-4 and 364 to prohibit insurance companies from discriminating against individuals based on handicaps or disabilities in accident and health insurance policies.
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Removes exceptions that previously allowed discrimination based on "sound actuarial principles or actual or reasonably anticipated experience" for individuals with disabilities.
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Expands protection beyond blindness or partial blindness to cover all health status conditions and disabilities in determining premiums, coverage limits, and policy terms.
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Prohibits insurers from refusing to insure, continuing coverage, limiting coverage amounts, or charging different rates to individuals solely because of health status or disability.
Legislative Description
INS CD-PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/8/2013