Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 802 — ACCESS TO OPTOMETRISTS

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Provides that no health care plan or its subcontractors may by contract, written policy, procedure, or otherwise (1) mandate or require an optometrist licensed under the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 to meet requirements not required of other eye care providers as a condition for participation in the health care plan or (2) reimburse the optometrist at a rate lower than other licensed providers based on class of licensure for equal services provided by the optometrist under the plan. Provides that all health care plans shall upon enrollment or renewal inform the plan participant that he or she has a right to choose an optometrist as his or her medical eye care provider.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015

  6. To Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates and Special Issues

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  11. Assigned to Insurance

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine

Sponsors

  • William R. Haine · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • William R. Haine

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 802 do?
Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Provides that no health care plan or its subcontractors may by contract, written policy, procedure, or otherwise (1) mandate or require an optometrist licensed under the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 to meet requirements not required of other eye care providers as a condition for participation in the health care plan or (2) reimburse the optometrist at a rate lower than other licensed providers based on class of licensure for equal services provided by the optometrist under the plan. Provides that all health care plans shall upon enrollment or renewal inform the plan participant that he or she has a right to choose an optometrist as his or her medical eye care provider.
Who sponsors SB 802?
SB 802 is sponsored by William R. Haine.
What is the current status of SB 802?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 802?
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