Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that coverage for autism spectrum disorders shall be subject to the parity requirements of the provision concerning mental health parity. Provides that an accident and health policy or managed care plan must provide a minimum (instead of a maximum) benefit of $36,000 per year. Deletes language concerning copayments, deductibles, and limits. Provides that every insurer that issues an accident and health policy that provides coverage for hospital or medical treatment, and for the treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders shall ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations for such coverage are no more restrictive than the requirements and limitations applied to substantially all hospital and medical benefits covered by the policy. Sets forth provisions concerning aggregate lifetime limits on benefits, annual limits on benefits, and a single deductible applicable for both physical and mental health conditions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Creates the Higher Education Scholarship Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Creates the Illinois Emergency Employment Development Act. Authorizes the Governor to appoint an Illinois Emergency Employment Development Coordinator to administer the Act, and specifies the Coordinator's other duties and powers. Creates the Illinois Emergency Employment Development Task Force to advise the Coordinator. Authorizes funds appropriated for the purposes of the Act to be used to subsidize employee wages and benefits, to reimburse the Department of Employment Security for certain expenses, and to provide child care, workers' compensation coverage, and job search assistance. Specifies the powers and duties of Employment Administrators. Specifies the contractual assurances that businesses must give to remain eligible for subsidies under the Act. Sets forth criteria for allocating funds among eligible businesses. Requires businesses to repay 70% of amounts received if eligible applicants do not continue in their employment beyond 6 months. Prohibits eligible employers from terminating, laying off, or reducing the working hours of employees in order to hire an individual with funds made available under this Act. Creates a work incentive demonstration project. Provides for the termination of the program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Emergency Employment Development Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective July 1, 2011.
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Treasurer's seal.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois concerning the appointment of officers by the Governor. Makes a technical change.
Amends the Payday Loan Reform Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Internet Gaming Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning audits of public utilities.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State Board of Education.
Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.