INS-HEALTH POLICY RESCISSION
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that with the exception of a policy of accident and health insurance, no misrepresentation or false warranty shall defeat or avoid a policy unless it shall have been made with actual intent to deceive or materially affects either the acceptance of the risk or the hazard assumed. Provides that no insurer shall rescind or cancel any policy of insurance, contract, evidence of coverage, or certificate that provides accident and health coverage on the basis of written information by the insured if the insurer failed to complete medical underwriting and resolve all reasonable medical questions. Provides that an insurer shall apply for approval of a policy rescission or cancellation by submitting written information to the Director of Insurance. Sets forth provisions concerning the approval of a rescission or cancellation. Amends the Illinois Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Provides that a health insurance issuer may rescind health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan or coverage of an individual in the individual market only upon evidence of fraud. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act to provide that Health Maintenance Organizations shall be subject to the provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning the prior approval of health insurance rescissions. Contains a nonacceleration clause. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2010.
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
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 26, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 12, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 012-000-000
Mar 12, 2010
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 12, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
Mar 9, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
Mar 9, 2010
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 006-006-000
Feb 22, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
Feb 11, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Elaine Nekritz
DDemocratic
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