SB 0034 Summary

• Establishes the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange as a public entity to facilitate purchase and sale of qualified health plans for individuals and small employers, with enrollment available by October 1, 2014.

• Creates an 11-member Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Board appointed by the Governor with Senate consent, with representation requirements for labor, women's, minorities', disabled persons', small business, and public health interest groups.

• Adds employees of the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange to the list of exempt positions under the Personnel Code, effective immediately.

• Terminates the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan as of January 1, 2014, with claims submission deadline of 180 days after that date and grievance resolution by 360 days after.

• Authorizes the Auditor General to conduct financial, management, and program audits of the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange and establishes an insurer assessment system to fund Exchange operations.