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Introduced
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
In Committee
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
Crossed Over
05/10/2023
05/10/2023
Passed
05/26/2023
05/26/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/27/2023
06/27/2023
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Insurance Law. Sets forth provisions concerning the Marketplace Director of the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Sets forth provisions concerning an exemption regarding any procurements necessary for the Department of Insurance to implement the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall operate the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange as a State-based exchange using the federal platform by plan year 2025 and as a State-based exchange by plan year 2026. Provides that, except where inconsistent with State law, the Department shall enforce health plan coverage requirements under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that apply to the individual and small group markets. Provides that the Director of Insurance may elect to add a small business health options program to the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange. Provides that the General Assembly shall appropriate funds to establish the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange. Provides that issuers must remit an assessment in monthly installments to the Department. Sets forth provisions concerning State medical assistance program coordination and provisions concerning the authority of the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Creates the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Fund. Sets forth provisions creating the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends several laws to establish the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange as a state-based exchange by 2026. The key provisions include:
- Creating a Marketplace Director position within the Department of Insurance to manage the exchange operations.
- Allowing the Department of Insurance to apply a monthly assessment on health plans sold on the exchange, up to 3.5% of the monthly premium, to fund the exchange.
- Requiring the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to coordinate the exchange operations with state medical assistance programs.
- Granting the Departments of Insurance and Healthcare and Family Services additional authority to implement and operate the exchange.
- Establishing an Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on the exchange's operations.
The bill aims to transition the state from using the federal exchange platform to a fully state-based exchange by 2026, while ensuring coordination with state healthcare programs and stakeholder input through the advisory committee. The assessment on health plans will fund the exchange operations, outreach, and enrollment efforts.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (40)
Robyn Gabel (D)*,
Ann Gillespie (D)*,
Dee Avelar (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Javier Cervantes (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Sara Feigenholtz (D),
Laura Fine (D),
La Shawn Ford (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Matt Hanson (D),
Sonya Harper (D),
Napoleon Harris (D),
Lisa Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Gregg Johnson (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Jenn Ladisch Douglass (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Kimberly Lightford (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Natalie Manley (D),
Rob Martwick (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Bob Morgan (D),
Julie Morrison (D),
Marty Moylan (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D),
Mike Porfirio (D),
Abdelnasser Rashid (D),
Mike Simmons (D),
Elgie Sims (D),
Katie Stuart (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0103 (on 06/27/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=579&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/103/103-0103.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB0579enr.htm |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB0579sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB0579eng.htm |
| House Amendment 004 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB0579ham004.htm |
| House Amendment 003 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB0579ham003.htm |
| House Amendment 002 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB0579ham002.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB0579ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB0579.htm |
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