IL HB2251

Requires all insurers and administrators to comply with patient rights provisions establishing timely prior verification of health plan benefits before obtaining health care services.

Adds new patient right to receive timely prior verification of health plan benefits before obtaining health care services under the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act.

Mandates health care plans provide enrollees or their designated health care providers with timely Internet access to verify benefits for specific health care services prior to obtaining those services.

Specifies that benefit verification provided through Internet access must be binding on the health care plan.