100th General Assembly / 11:19:44 AM
All Bills (Bill Order)
Both Chambers / OTs - 100th GA
HB693 / Robert Martwick
/ INS CD-COPAYMENTS / 02/08/2017 / House / Assigned to Insurance: Health & Life Committee
**** / Insurance: Health & Life Committee Hearing Feb 15 2017 2:00PM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL
HB694 / Robert Martwick
/ INS CD-NONDISCRIMINATION / 02/08/2017 / House / Assigned to Insurance: Health & Life Committee
**** / Insurance: Health & Life Committee Hearing Feb 15 2017 2:00PM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL
HB2441 / Keith P. Sommer
/ DFPR-COMPLAINTS / 02/08/2017 / House / Referred to Rules Committee
SB771 / Iris Y. Martinez
/ SPEECH PATH PRACTICE-VARIOUS / 02/08/2017 / Senate / Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
**** / Licensed Activities and Pensions Hearing Feb 16 2017 12:00PM Capitol 400 Springfield, IL
SB772 / Iris Y. Martinez
/ PODIATRY PRACTICE-VARIOUS / 02/08/2017 / Senate / Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
**** / Licensed Activities and Pensions Hearing Feb 16 2017 12:00PM Capitol 400 Springfield, IL
SB969 / Martin A. Sandoval
/ INS CD-PHYSICAL THERAPY / 02/07/2017 / Senate / Referred to Assignments
SB1228 / Iris Y. Martinez
/ SPEECH-LANGUAGE-VARIOUS / 02/07/2017 / Senate / Referred to Assignments
Totals: 7 - (House Bills: 3) (Senate Bills: 4) (Other Bills: 0)
Legislative Information System / 2/12/2017
100th General Assembly / 11:19:34 AM
All Bills (Bill Order)
Both Chambers / OTs - 100th GA
HB 693
Committee Hearing:
Insurance: Health & Life Committee Hearing Feb 15 2017 2:00PM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL
Short Description:INS CD-COPAYMENTS
House Sponsors
Rep. Robert Martwick
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a health benefit plan or health carrier, including, but not limited to, a preferred provider organization, an independent physician association, a third-party administrator, or any entity that contracts with licensed health care providers shall not impose any fixed co-payment that exceeds 50% of the total billed charges for health care services provided to an insured or enrolled during a visit to a health care provider.
Last Action
2/8/2017 / House / Assigned to Insurance: Health & Life Committee
HB 694
Committee Hearing:
Insurance: Health & Life Committee Hearing Feb 15 2017 2:00PM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL
Short Description:INS CD-NONDISCRIMINATION
House Sponsors
Rep. Robert Martwick
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that neither a group health plan nor an accident and health insurer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall discriminate with respect to participation under the plan or coverage against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license or certification under applicable State law.
Last Action
2/8/2017 / House / Assigned to Insurance: Health & Life Committee
HB 2441
Short Description:DFPR-COMPLAINTS
House Sponsors
Rep. Keith P. Sommer
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to provide a copy of the complaint filed against a licensee to the licensee with the identity of the complainant redacted and an indication as to whether the complaint was filed anonymously or by an identified party.
Last Action
2/8/2017 / House / Referred to Rules Committee
SB 771
Committee Hearing:
Licensed Activities and Pensions Hearing Feb 16 2017 12:00PM Capitol 400 Springfield, IL
Short Description:SPEECH PATH PRACTICE-VARIOUS
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address, which shall serve as the address and email address of record, and shall inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of address or email address through specified means. Provides provisions concerning confidentiality of information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions, the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, grounds for discipline of license, investigations, notices, hearings, appointment of a hearing officer, restoration of a license, certification of records, and the application of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Removes provisions concerning a roster of speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Effective immediately.
Last Action
2/8/2017 / Senate / Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
SB 772
Committee Hearing:
Licensed Activities and Pensions Hearing Feb 16 2017 12:00PM Capitol 400 Springfield, IL
Short Description:PODIATRY PRACTICE-VARIOUS
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act by extending the repeal date of the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987. Defines "email address of record" and "address of record". Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address, which shall serve as the address and email address of record, and shall inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of address or email address through specified means. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Podiatric Medical Licensing Board, grounds for disciplinary action, appointment of a hearing officer, and certification of records. Provides provisions concerning confidentiality of information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Last Action
2/8/2017 / Senate / Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
SB 969
Short Description:INS CD-PHYSICAL THERAPY
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Prohibits the program of health benefits under the Act from imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for services rendered for each date of service by a physical therapist that is greater than the copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for the services of a primary care physician or an osteopath for an office visit. Requires an insurer to state clearly the availability of physical therapy coverage under its policy or plan and all related limitations, conditions, and exclusions. Requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to perform an actuarial analysis of the cost impact of that prohibition to health carriers, insureds with a health benefit plan, and other private and public payers and to issue a report on its findings on or before December 31, 2019. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer shall not impose a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for services rendered for each date of service by a physical therapist licensed under the Illinois Physical Therapy Act that is greater than the copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the insured for the services of a primary care physician or an osteopath licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 for an office visit. Provides that an insurer shall state clearly the availability of physical therapy coverage under its policy or plan and all related limitations, conditions, and exclusions.
Last Action
2/7/2017 / Senate / Referred to Assignments
SB 1228
Short Description:SPEECH-LANGUAGE-VARIOUS
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Makes changes in the definitions of "the practice of audiology" and "the practice of speech-language pathology" and in provisions concerning qualifications for licenses as a speech-language pathology assistant, supervision of speech-language pathology assistants, continuing education requirements, temporary licenses, and examination fees. Adds provisions concerning remote practice of audiology and speech-language pathology. Allows for the licensure of speech-language pathology applicants from foreign countries and makes other changes regarding applicants from other jurisdictions. Provides for reciprocity for persons licensed to practice audiology in another state or territory of the United States and licensing requirements for persons licensed to practice audiology in a foreign country. Restricts use of certain titles related to the practice. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Last Action
2/7/2017 / Senate / Referred to Assignments
Totals: 7 - (House Bills: 3) (Senate Bills: 4) (Other Bills: 0)