INS CD - CONT'D CANCER COVER

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, School Code, Health Maintenance Organization Act, and Illinois Insurance Code to add provisions concerning prescription drugs and cancer treatment. Provides that if a policy of accident and health or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in this State has an annual dollar limit for prescription drug coverage, that policy or plan may not discontinue or deny coverage for prescription drugs for the treatment of cancer, including leukemia, when an insured reaches the annual dollar limit for prescription drugs if the insured has started treatment for cancer. Provides that in such case, the policy shall continue to cover the prescription drugs for the treatment of cancer for that year of coverage. Renumbers a provision concerning shingles vaccine. Makes other changes.