Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 27 — INS CODE/PUBLIC AID-TELEHEALTH

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 101st 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, provides that certain health benefit policies or plans may not exclude from coverage a medically necessary health care service or procedure delivered by certain providers solely because the health care service or procedure is provided through telehealth (rather than requiring certain policies to meet specified criteria if they provide coverage for telehealth services). Provides the requirements of coverage for telehealth services. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance that provides coverage for telehealth services delivered by contracted licensed dietitian nutritionists and contracted certified diabetes educators must also provide coverage for in-home services for senior diabetes patients (rather than requiring an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance that provides coverage for telehealth services to provide coverage for licensed dietitian nutritionists and certified diabetes educators who counsel senior diabetes patients in the patients' homes). Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides payment, reimbursement, and service requirements for telehealth services provided under the State's fee-for-service or managed care medical assistance programs. Provides that "telehealth" includes telepsychiatry. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall implement the new provisions 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Repeals a provision requiring the Department to reimburse psychiatrists and federally qualified health centers for mental health services provided by psychiatrists to medical assistance recipients through telepsychiatry. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  5. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019

  8. Postponed - Insurance

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  17. Assigned to Insurance

  18. Referred to Assignments

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar

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Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 27 do?
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, provides that certain health benefit policies or plans may not exclude from coverage a medically necessary health care service or procedure delivered by certain providers solely because the health care service or procedure is provided through telehealth (rather than requiring certain policies to meet specified criteria if they provide coverage for telehealth services). Provides the requirements of coverage for telehealth services. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance that provides coverage for telehealth services delivered by contracted licensed dietitian nutritionists and contracted certified diabetes educators must also provide coverage for in-home services for senior diabetes patients (rather than requiring an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance that provides coverage for telehealth services to provide coverage for licensed dietitian nutritionists and certified diabetes educators who counsel senior diabetes patients in the patients' homes). Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides payment, reimbursement, and service requirements for telehealth services provided under the State's fee-for-service or managed care medical assistance programs. Provides that "telehealth" includes telepsychiatry. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall implement the new provisions 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Repeals a provision requiring the Department to reimburse psychiatrists and federally qualified health centers for mental health services provided by psychiatrists to medical assistance recipients through telepsychiatry. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors SB 27?
SB 27 is sponsored by Andy Manar, Dave Syverson (Republican), Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Terry Link, Rachelle Crowe, Antonio Muñoz, Paul Schimpf, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Steven M. Landek, Dale Fowler (Republican), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), and Bill Cunningham (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 27?
This bill died with 101st 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 27?
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