INS CD-SERVICE DOGS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act must provide coverage for the purchase of a service dog that is specially trained to assist blind, deaf, or mobility impaired persons or persons with a disability that is other than physical, including, but not limited to, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder, provided the insured's treating health care provider certifies in writing that the service dog is medically necessary. Requires the service dog to be purchased from a nonprofit organization that is established for the training of such dogs and is an accredited member of a professional association of guide dog or service dog organizations.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
5
May 5, 2017
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017
upper
Mar 17, 2017
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Insurance
upper
Feb 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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