INS-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024 may not contain any provision denying benefits for expenses incurred in the treatment of an injury sustained by an insured as the result of domestic violence, nor contain any provision denying benefits for expenses incurred in the provision of mental health treatment or therapy to an insured who is a victim of domestic violence. Provides that health benefits for expenses incurred in the treatment of an injury sustained as the result of domestic violence shall be provided to the same extent as for any other treatment under the policy, and mental health treatment and therapy provided to a victim of domestic violence shall be deemed to be medically necessary, and health benefits for the expenses shall be provided to the same extent as for any other medically necessary treatment under the policy.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
To Insurance Review Subcommittee
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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