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SB 2561 Illinois Senate · 101st Regular Session

INS-TELEHEALTH REIMBURSEMENT

Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance that provides telehealth services to provide reimbursement for such services at the same rate that such services are reimbursed for an in-person consultation and to reimburse a facility fee to the originating site. Allows the Director of Insurance to alter the dollar amount of this facility fee, and requires the Director to review the amount of the fee at least once every 5 years. Defines "originating site". Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that services provided through telehealth shall be reimbursed at the same rate that such services are reimbursed for an in-person consultation. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2020 Last action May 15, 2020
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Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 12, 2020
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 5, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(c-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
upper
Mar 4, 2020
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Insurance; 016-000-000
upper
Mar 4, 2020
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
upper
Feb 4, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Insurance
upper
Jan 29, 2020
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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