Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 4857 — CANCER PATIENT CHOICE ACT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 100th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Cancer Patient Choice Act. Provides that commercial insurance that covers specified radiation therapy for the delivery of a biological effective dose shall cover the delivery of the same biological effective dose for the same indication with physician-prescribed proton therapy and pay the same aggregate amount as an in-network service. Provides that the appropriate course of radiation therapy shall be determined and prescribed by the patient's treating radiation oncologist. Provides that the benefits required under the Act are subject to deductible and co-insurance amounts within the policy if the deductible and co-insurance are no greater than the deductible and co-insurance established for all other similar benefits within that policy. Provides that the Act does not apply to certain insurance coverage. Effective January 1, 2019.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4857 do?
Creates the Cancer Patient Choice Act. Provides that commercial insurance that covers specified radiation therapy for the delivery of a biological effective dose shall cover the delivery of the same biological effective dose for the same indication with physician-prescribed proton therapy and pay the same aggregate amount as an in-network service. Provides that the appropriate course of radiation therapy shall be determined and prescribed by the patient's treating radiation oncologist. Provides that the benefits required under the Act are subject to deductible and co-insurance amounts within the policy if the deductible and co-insurance are no greater than the deductible and co-insurance established for all other similar benefits within that policy. Provides that the Act does not apply to certain insurance coverage. Effective January 1, 2019.
Who sponsors HB 4857?
HB 4857 is sponsored by Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4857?
This bill died with 100th 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.
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