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IL HB0033

Bill

Status

Passed

7/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joyce Mason

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits life insurance companies from denying coverage, limiting coverage, or charging different rates to individuals based solely on participation in substance use disorder treatment or recovery support programs that occurred 5 or more years before application.

  • Allows insurers to charge different rates only if based on sound underwriting or actuarial principles reasonably related to actual or anticipated loss experience for the specific risk.

  • Prohibits life insurance companies from denying coverage, limiting coverage, or charging different rates to individuals based solely on being prescribed or obtaining an opioid antagonist through a standing order.

  • Defines "opioid antagonist" as any drug that binds to opioid receptors and blocks or inhibits opioid effects to reverse overdose.

  • Applies restrictions to all companies authorized to transact life insurance in Illinois.

Legislative Description

INS CD-SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0107

7/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Insurance5/10/2021
Assignments4/27/2021
Insurance2/23/2021
Rules1/14/2021

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