Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed before January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for medically necessary continuous glucose monitors for individuals who are diagnosed with any form of diabetes mellitus (instead of type 1 or type 2 diabetes) and require insulin for the management of their diabetes. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for continuous glucose monitors, related supplies, and training in the use of continuous glucose monitors for any individual who is diagnosed with diabetes, who requires at least one daily injection or infusion of insulin, and who has been prescribed a continuous glucose monitor by a physician, a certified nurse practitioner, or a physician assistant. Provides that an individual who is diagnosed with diabetes and meets the specified requirements shall not be required to obtain prior authorization for coverage for a continuous glucose monitor, and coverage shall be continuous once the continuous glucose monitor is prescribed. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall not impose a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on the coverage required under the provisions. Effective July 1, 2024.
Rep. Brandun Schweizer
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Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that expresses the belief that Illinois should not change its tax laws to include retirement income. It directly affects retirees by stating support for keeping their pension and social security earnings free from state income tax. The resolution argues that taxing these funds would hurt people on fixed incomes and discourage them from living in the state. It does not create new laws or change any tax rates but serves only to formally record the House's position on this issue.
Declares March 12, 2024 as Pay Equity Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. In the definition of "supervisor", as used in the Act, provides that the term "supervisor" includes only those individuals who devote a preponderance of their employment time to exercising that authority (removing an exception to police employment).
Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making certain expenditures to provide a defense in any criminal case or a defense in a civil case against any claims that a person has committed misconduct in his or her capacity as a public official, any claims of sexual harassment, or any claims of discrimination. Requires that a person found to have used campaign contributions in violation of the Code shall return contributions to the contributor or pay to the State if the contributor cannot be identified or reimbursed. Requires the political committee to include information on the contributions returned to the contributor or paid to the State in the committee's quarterly report to the State Board of Elections.
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, beginning with the budget prepared for fiscal year 2025, the rate of growth of general funds appropriations shall not exceed the rate of growth of the Illinois median household income. Defines "rate of growth of the Illinois median household income".
Maddy summaryHB 458 is a technical amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act that updates the short title of a specific section within the law. This change does not alter any existing rights, protections, or obligations for individuals or organizations in Illinois. The bill focuses solely on correcting the name used to refer to a part of the statute rather than introducing new policy.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates the portion of Route 51 passing through St. Johns as the "LCpl. Drew M. Uhles Memorial Highway" to honor Marine Lance Corporal Drew M. Uhles, who died in Iraq in 2004. The measure requires the Illinois Department of Transportation to install signs at appropriate locations to officially mark the road with this new name. Copies of the resolution will be given to Uhles' family, the mayor of St. Johns, and the state transportation secretary.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates June 6-7, 2024, as Eternal Heroes Memorial Days in Illinois to honor the memory of five Illinois soldiers who fought during the D-Day invasion. It specifically recognizes the "Raveno Boys" - Thomas Cahill Jr., Clifford Emerick, John Powers, Joseph Powers, and Louis Venditti - who were among the paratroopers that helped defend Marmion Farm in 1944. The resolution serves as a formal declaration of remembrance and directs that a copy of the document be presented to the Eternal Heroes Memorial in Ravenoville, France.
Declares June 15, 2024 as History Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes all those who volunteer at historical societies in Illinois for all they do to preserve and spread our history.