IL HB3498 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 68-30)
Status: Engrossed on April 23 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-29 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall cover all telehealth services rendered by a health care professional to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services, and shall not engage in specified activities. Provides that any policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage that does not distinguish between in-network and out-of-network providers shall be subject to the Act as though all providers were in-network. Provides that health care professionals and facilities shall determine the appropriateness of specific sites, technology platforms, and technology vendors for a telehealth service, as long as delivered services adhere to privacy laws. Provides that there shall be no restrictions on originating site requirements for telehealth coverage or reimbursement to the distant site. Defines terms. Amends the Telehealth Act. Changes the term "telehealth" to "telehealth services". Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and managed care organizations shall comply with specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code and removes provisions concerning behavioral health and medical services via telehealth. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, removes language that provides that coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services delivered by health care professionals and facilities shall comply with the Telehealth Act. Removes changes to the Telehealth Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

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Title

TELEHEALTH SERVICES

Sponsors

Rep. Deborah Conroy [D]Rep. Gregory Harris [D]Rep. Norine Hammond [R]Rep. Ryan Spain [R]
Rep. Bob Morgan [D]Rep. Michael Zalewski [D]Rep. Jonathan Carroll [D]Rep. Lindsey LaPointe [D]
Rep. Patrick Windhorst [R]Rep. Kambium Buckner [D]Rep. Timothy Butler [R]Rep. Daniel Swanson [R]
Sen. Michael Halpin [D]Rep. Maura Hirschauer [D]Rep. Curtis Tarver [D]Rep. Robyn Gabel [D]
Rep. Amy Elik [R]Rep. Michael Marron [R]Rep. Keith Sommer [R]Sen. Thomas Bennett [R]
Rep. Randy Frese [R]Rep. Mark Luft [R]Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D]Rep. Martin Moylan [D]
Rep. Chris Miller [R]Rep. Margaret Croke [D]Rep. Jeff Keicher [R]Rep. Barbara Hernandez [D]
Rep. Amy Grant [R]Rep. Daniel Didech [D]Rep. Kelly Burke [D]Rep. Deanne Mazzochi [R]
Rep. Chris Bos [R]Rep. Suzanne Ness [D]Rep. Will Guzzardi [D]Rep. Tony McCombie [R]
Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth [D]Rep. Dagmara Avelar [D]Rep. Terra Costa Howard [D]Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar [D]
Rep. Natalie Manley [D]Rep. Maurice West [D]Rep. Joe Sosnowski [R]Sen. Lakesia Collins [D]
Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez [D]Sen. Seth Lewis [R]Rep. Joyce Mason [D]Rep. Delia Ramirez [D]
Rep. Emanuel Welch [D]Rep. Eva Dina Delgado [D]Rep. Ann Williams [D]Rep. Jaime Andrade [D]
Rep. Nicholas Smith [D]Rep. Katie Stuart [D]Rep. Dave Severin [R]Rep. Dan Caulkins [R]
Rep. Robert Rita [D]Rep. Anthony DeLuca [D]Rep. Paul Jacobs [R]Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin [D]
Rep. Sue Scherer [D]Rep. Stephanie Kifowit [D]Rep. Lawrence Walsh [D]Sen. Mattie Hunter [D]
Sen. Patricia Van Pelt [D]Sen. Doris Turner [D]Sen. Laura Murphy [D]Sen. Dale Fowler [R]
Sen. Rachelle Crowe [D]Sen. Sally Turner [R]Sen. Robert Peters [D]Sen. Jason Plummer [R]
Sen. Mike Simmons [D]Sen. Laura Fine [D]Sen. John Connor [D]Sen. Cristina Castro [D]
Sen. Laura Ellman [D]Sen. Linda Holmes [D]Sen. Adriane Johnson [D]Sen. David Koehler [D]
Sen. Jacqueline Collins [D]Sen. Donald DeWitte [R]Sen. Ann Gillespie [D]Sen. William Cunningham [D]
Sen. Elgie Sims [D]Sen. Ram Villivalam [D]Sen. Christopher Belt [D]Sen. Melinda Bush [D]
Sen. Terri Bryant [R]Sen. Jil Tracy [R]Sen. Julie Morrison [D]Sen. Karina Villa [D]
Sen. Jason Barickman [R]Sen. Patrick Joyce [D]Sen. Craig Wilcox [R]Sen. Thomas Cullerton [D]
Sen. Celina Villanueva [D]Sen. Sara Feigenholtz [D]

Roll Calls

2021-04-23 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 110 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-05-29SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2021-05-27SenatePostponed - Insurance
2021-05-21SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021
2021-05-21SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2021-05-20SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
2021-05-19SenatePostponed - Insurance
2021-05-19SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
2021-05-18SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
2021-05-18SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
2021-05-18SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
2021-05-13SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
2021-05-13SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2021-05-12SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
2021-05-12SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
2021-05-12SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
2021-05-11SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2021-05-11SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2021-05-11SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2021-05-10SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
2021-05-10SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
2021-05-10SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
2021-05-10SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2021-05-10SenateAssigned to Insurance
2021-05-03SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2021-04-30SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
2021-04-29SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
2021-04-29SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
2021-04-29SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2021-04-28SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
2021-04-28SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2021-04-28SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
2021-04-27SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
2021-04-27SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2021-04-27SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
2021-04-27SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
2021-04-27SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
2021-04-27SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2021-04-27SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
2021-04-27SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
2021-04-27SenateReferred to Assignments
2021-04-27SenateFirst Reading
2021-04-27SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2021-04-27SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
2021-04-27SenateArrive in Senate
2021-04-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
2021-04-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2021-04-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
2021-04-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
2021-04-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
2021-04-23HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-001
2021-04-23HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2021-04-23HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2021-04-23HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2021-04-23HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
2021-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
2021-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
2021-04-22HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
2021-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
2021-04-22HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 012-000-000
2021-04-21HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2021-04-21HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
2021-04-21HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
2021-04-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
2021-04-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
2021-04-20HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
2021-04-20HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2021-04-20HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
2021-04-20HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
2021-04-20HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2021-04-20HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
2021-04-20HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2021-04-20HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
2021-04-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2021-04-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis
2021-04-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2021-04-13HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2021-04-13HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2021-04-13HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
2021-04-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
2021-04-08HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2021-04-07HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2021-03-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
2021-03-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
2021-03-23HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000
2021-03-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
2021-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
2021-03-17HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
2021-03-16HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
2021-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2021-03-11HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
2021-03-11HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos
2021-03-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
2021-03-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
2021-03-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
2021-03-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
2021-03-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2021-03-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
2021-03-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
2021-03-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
2021-03-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
2021-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2021-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft
2021-03-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
2021-03-03HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
2021-03-03HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
2021-03-03HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
2021-03-03HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
2021-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2021-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
2021-03-01HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2021-02-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
2021-02-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
2021-02-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
2021-02-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
2021-02-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
2021-02-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2021-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
2021-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
2021-02-22HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2021-02-22HouseFirst Reading
2021-02-19HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
2021-02-19HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
2021-02-19HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
2021-02-19HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
2021-02-19HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
2155356z.22Amended CodeCitation Text
22515010Amended CodeCitation Text
22515015Amended CodeCitation Text
22515020New CodeSee Bill Text
22515025New CodeSee Bill Text
22515030New CodeSee Bill Text
22515035New CodeSee Bill Text
2251505Amended CodeCitation Text
30555-5.25Amended CodeCitation Text
51005-45.10New CodeSee Bill Text
51005-45.8New CodeSee Bill Text
51005-45.9New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


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