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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Burn Victims Relief Act. Dissolves the George Bailey Memorial Fund on June 30, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, and assigns any future deposits due to that Fund to the General Revenue Fund. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires every company licensed to do business in this State that is transacting the kind or kinds of business under Class 1, 2, or 3, as defined in the Code, to establish a customer affairs and information department to respond to policyholder inquiries and complaints. In provisions concerning kinds of agreements requiring approval, provides that the Director of Insurance has the right to request additional filing review and approval of all contracts that contribute to the statutory threshold trigger. Removes provisions concerning a working group related to the treatment and coverage of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders. Makes other changes. Amends the Dental Care Patient Protection Act. Makes changes concerning preemption of provisions. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that health maintenance organizations are subject to provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code requiring coverage for certain at-home pregnancy tests and certain medically necessary treatments to address a major injury to the jaw. Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act to make technical and combining changes to conform the changes made by Public Act 103-777 and 103-650. Amends the Limited Health Service Organization Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the definition of "insurance company". Effective immediately, except that certain changes to the Illinois Insurance Code are effective January 1, 2026 and certain other changes to the Illinois Insurance Code are effective 60 days after becoming law.
AI Summary
This bill makes various changes to insurance-related laws in Illinois. Specifically, the bill dissolves the George Bailey Memorial Fund on June 30, 2025, and transfers its remaining balance to the General Revenue Fund. It requires insurance companies licensed to do business in Illinois and operating under certain insurance classes to establish a customer affairs and information department to respond to policyholder inquiries and complaints. The bill gives the Director of Insurance the right to request additional review of contracts that contribute to statutory thresholds. It removes provisions related to a working group on mental health and substance use disorder treatments. The bill also makes health maintenance organizations subject to requirements for at-home pregnancy tests and medically necessary jaw treatments. Additionally, it updates network adequacy and transparency standards for insurance providers, including new requirements for provider directories and hospital-based medical specialists. The bill makes technical changes to various insurance-related acts, including amendments to the Dental Care Patient Protection Act and the Criminal Code of 2012, which expands the definition of "insurance company". Most provisions will take effect immediately, with some insurance-related changes becoming effective on January 1, 2026, or 60 days after becoming law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2505&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2505.htm |
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