Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, School Code, Illinois Insurance Code, Health Maintenance Organization Act, and Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Provides that accident and health insurance policies that provide coverage for prescription drugs or cancer chemotherapy treatment must provide coverage for prescribed orally-administered cancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells. Provides that an insurer shall ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations for orally-administered cancer medication coverage are no more restrictive than the requirements and limitations applied to intravenously administered cancer medications. Provides that accident and health insurance policies shall provide coverage to a qualified individual for participation in a qualified clinical cancer trial. Provides that an insurer shall not deny, limit, or impose additional conditions on the coverage of routine patient costs. Provides that the payment rate shall be at the agreed rate for covered items and services provided by a participating provider and at the usual and customary rate for covered items and services provided by a nonparticipating provider. Makes other changes. Contains a nonacceleration clause. Effective immediately.
Sen. Don Harmon
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Mourns the death of Mary Russell of Plainfield.
Mourns the death of Diana L. Krohn Maxant, of Belleair Beach, Florida, formerly of Hinsdale and Westchester.
Thanks and honors our friend and colleague, Senator Louis S. "Lou" Viverito, for his 15 years of service to the people of the State of Illinois.
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Makes changes to the allocations of the tax receipts. Provides that a proportional allotment of tax receipts shall be made for any road district based on the rate extended by the district. Sets forth allocation procedures for DuPage County. Provides that if any road district has levied a special tax for road purposes under certain Sections of the Illinois Highway Code, that levy entitles the road district for a full or proportionate allotment depending on the rate of the levy. Sets forth allotment procedures for those instances when a township has transferred money to the road and bridge fund. Sets forth allotment procedures for road districts that are subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. Deletes language providing that the term "road district" includes park districts, forest preserve districts, and conservation districts. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995. Provides that a required disclosure document must state that a purchaser is to be provided 14 (instead of 10) business days to review the document before signing a contract or agreement or making any payment. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the unlawful sale of firearms.
Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person must have been a licensed attorney-at-law for a minimum of ten years to be eligible to serve as a Circuit Judge, a minimum of twelve years to be eligible to serve as an Appellate Judge, and a minimum of fifteen years to be eligible to serve as a Supreme Court Judge, except that a person serving as a Judge on December 31, 2010 is not disqualified from completing the current term of office or seeking an additional term. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.