Rep. Lou Lang

Amends the Video Gaming Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Creates the Exclusive Provider Benefit Plan Act. Provides that an exclusive provider benefit plan that meets the requirements of the Act shall be permitted. Provides that to the extent of any conflict between the provision permitting exclusive provider benefit plans and any other statutory provision, the provision permitting exclusive provider benefit plans prevails over the conflicting provision. Provides that an insurer duly licensed under the laws of this State may offer exclusive provider benefit plans to individuals and group health plans in conformity with the terms set forth in the provision concerning the applicability of the Act. Provides that an insurer shall not be required to be licensed as an HMO under the Health Maintenance Organization Act in order to offer exclusive provider benefit plans under the provision concerning the applicability of the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning the applicability of the Health Carrier External Review Act; the construction of the Exclusive Provider Benefit Plan Act; providing information to enrollees and prospective enrollees; the availability of exclusive providers; notice of nonrenewal or termination; transitions of service and continuity of care; prohibitions; exclusive provider benefit plan's access to specialists; health care services appeals, complaints, and external independent reviews; emergency services prior to stabilization; post-stabilization medical services; quality assessment programs; utilization review; and qualifying examinations of insurers and fees. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to establish an exemption for all identified or deidentified health information due to the Department's administration of the Exclusive Provider Benefit Plan Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in provisions concerning the maintenance of class actions.

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that, beginning in State fiscal year 2014, a member who is eligible for medicare shall pay the full premium amount for his or her healthcare coverage under the Act. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. For the 5 State-funded retirement systems, incrementally increases employee contributions by a total of 3% of salary, imposes a minimum retirement age of 67 (or 62 with a discounted annuity), changes the funding goal from 90% to 80%, and changes the funding formula (beginning in FY2014, applies a 50-year amortization formula to reach an 80% funding ratio). In the State Universities and Downstate Teacher Articles, shifts costs to local employers. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes the current tax rates permanent. In any fiscal year in which the total State contribution to the State-funded retirement systems is less than the proceeds from the income tax increase and the debt service savings from the retirement of the 2010 and 2011 Pension Obligation Notes, grants a refundable income tax credit equal to the difference. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Revenue and the State Comptroller to make certain determinations and certifications. Contains an inseverability provision. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the members of the State Board of Education.

Creates the Higher Education Scholarship Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section defining terms under the Act.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the members of the State Board of Education.