Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

Mourns the death of Charles Merritts, Jr.

Mourns the death of Fredericka J. Nash of East St. Louis.

Mourns the death of Deacon John Edward Coates.

Mourns the death of Herrett Clyte Parker.

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, March 18, 2010, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 12:00 o'clock noon, or until the call of the President; and when the House of Representatives adjourns on Friday, March 19, 2010, it stands adjourned until Monday, March 22, 2010 at 3:00 o'clock P.M. or until the call of the Speaker.

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Friday, March 12, 2010, the Senate stands adjourned until Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12:00 o'clock noon, or until the call of the President and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 12:00 o'clock noon, or until the call of the Speaker.

Mourns the death of Mercerline Dye of East St. Louis.

Mourns the death of former Illinois State Treasurer and State Legislator James H. Donnewald of Breese.

Mourns the death of Reverend Jodie A. Luster, Jr. of Centreville.

Creates the Individual Market Fairness Reform Law. Provides that a managed care entity shall (1) fairly and affirmatively offer all of its managed care plans that are sold to all individuals in each service area in which the managed care entity provides or arranges for the provision of health care services and (2) may not reject an application for an individual managed care plan if certain requirements are met. Provides that the Division of Insurance of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall develop a system to categorize all managed care plans offered and sold to individuals pursuant to this Law into 5 coverage choice categories. Creates the Minimum Medical Loss Ratio Law. Provides that any company selling a health benefit plan in the individual or small group market shall expend in the form of health care benefits no less than 85 percent of the aggregate dues, fees, and premiums received by the company. Creates the Health Sure Illinois Law to establish a program for the purpose of making managed care plans affordable and accessible to small employers and individuals. Provides that the program is limited to active managed care entities. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates new Articles in the Code establishing the Office of Patient Protection and the Illinois Health Carrier External Review Law. Amends the Small Employer Health Insurance Rating Act, Illinois Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act in provisions concerning small employers, individuals, review, and rates. Repeals a provision of the Small Employer Health Insurance Rating Act concerning establishment of a class of business. Makes other changes.