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IL HB4963

IL HB4963
TELEHEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE


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Introduced
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

101st General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires individual or group policies of accident and health insurance that provides coverage for telehealth services to provide coverage for: telehealth services at the same rate as in-person services; reimbursement for a telehealth originating site facility fee; and telehealth services from an originating site that is a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code to provide that the medical assistance program is required to comply with the provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code regarding telehealth services.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Illinois Insurance Code to require individual or group policies of accident and health insurance that provide coverage for telehealth services to also provide coverage for: telehealth services at the same rate as in-person services; reimbursement for a telehealth originating site facility fee; and telehealth services from an originating site that is a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act. The bill also amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code to require the medical assistance program to comply with the provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code regarding telehealth services.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/18/2020)

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