Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual plan of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act must provide coverage for wigs or other scalp prostheses worn for hair loss caused by alopecia, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment for cancer or other conditions. Makes a conforming change in the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Effective immediately.

Maddy summaryHB 340 makes a minor technical correction to the Developmental Education Reform Act by updating the short title of a specific section. This change affects the official naming of the law but does not alter any existing rules, funding, or requirements for students or educational institutions. The bill is purely administrative and does not introduce new policies or change how the education system operates.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a trafficking victim, as defined in the human trafficking provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012, may petition for vacation and expungement or immediate sealing of his or her juvenile court records and juvenile law enforcement records relating to events that resulted in the victim's adjudication of delinquency for an offense if committed by an adult would be a violation of the criminal laws occurring before the victim's 18th birthday upon the completion of his or her juvenile court sentence if his or her participation in the underlying offense was a direct result of human trafficking under the Criminal Code of 2012 or a severe form of trafficking under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District shall be dissolved by operation of law on July 31, 2024. Includes procedures relating to winding up the district, including appointment of a trustee-in-dissolution or receiver to take the place of the board of trustees of the District and wind up the district. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, board of trustee members of the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District serving on October 1, 2023 shall continue as trustees until dissolution of the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District or termination of their terms by the appointment of a trustee-in-dissolution or receiver. Provides for the reinstatement of the terms of any trustee serving on October 1, 2023 whose term expired or whose term was vacated between October 1, 2023 and the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that home-delivered meals provided to Medicare or Medicaid recipients when payment is made by an intermediary pursuant to a government contract are exempt from taxation under the Act. Effective immediately.

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.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill declares January 2024 as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month in Illinois to highlight the health risks faced by firefighters. It recognizes that firefighters are exposed to toxic substances like smoke and soot, which research links to a higher risk of cancer and line-of-duty deaths. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about these occupational hazards and the importance of early cancer detection. Copies of the document will be given to the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network to acknowledge their advocacy efforts.

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.

Maddy summaryHB 681 is a technical amendment to the Criminal Code that updates the short title of a specific section. This change does not alter any criminal laws or affect the behavior of individuals. The bill involves only a clerical adjustment to the document's naming convention rather than introducing new rules or penalties.