SB 1503 Illinois Senate · 99th Regular Session

INS CD-EYE CARE ACCESS

Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in this State after the effective date of the Act that provides coverage for eye care shall not discriminate against classes of eye care providers for setting professional fees, seeking service, promotional purposes, furnishing eye care goods and services, and setting hospital privileges requirements. Provides that insurers shall not require eye care providers or patients to purchase eye care goods from sources owned by, controlled by, or in common ownership with the benefits provider, and that insurers shall not set or create policies that interfere with the doctor-patient relationship. Allows persons to bring actions in court for injunctive relief for violations of the Section, and for recovery of attorney's fees and costs. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plan Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Oct 10, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Oct 10, 2015
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 27, 2015
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
upper
Mar 26, 2015
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates and Special Issues
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
upper
Mar 20, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 20, 2015
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman
upper
Mar 3, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Insurance
upper
Feb 20, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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