Bill Text: IL HB0890 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-24 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB0890 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HB0890-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 HB0890 Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
215 ILCS 5/155.20 from Ch. 73, par. 767.20
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
changing Section 155.20 as follows:
(215 ILCS 5/155.20) (from Ch. 73, par. 767.20)
Sec. 155.20. All final arbitration decisions rendered in
relation to disputes or controversies arising out of injuries
allegedly caused by reason of hospital or health care provider
malpractice shall be recognized by any insurance company doing
business in the the State of Illinois and all findings of facts
relating to liability and awards of damages in relation thereto
which are a part of the final arbitration decision shall be
binding on such insurance companies.
(Source: P.A. 79-1435.)