INS CD-MED NECESSARY FOODS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that accident and health insurance policies and managed care plans must provide coverage for medically necessary foods, low protein foods, and pharmacological doses of vitamins and amino acids and the medical equipment and supplies necessary to administer the foods for the treatment of inborn errors of metabolism when the prescribing physician has issued a written order stating that the medically necessary foods are necessary for the treatment of a disease or disorder. Provides that "medically necessary foods" means foods that are formulated to be consumed or administered under the supervision of a qualified medical provider.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 15, 2010
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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