INS CODE-COLONOSCOPY COVERAGE House SponsorsRep. Joyce Mason, Daniel Didech and Deb Conroy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Adriane Johnson-Laura Fine, Julie A. Morrison, Laura M. Murphy, Doris Turner, Ram Villivalam-Melinda Bush and Sara Feigenholtz) 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0443 55 ILCS 5/5-1069.365 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3215 ILCS 5/356z.43 new215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to require a group policy of accident and health insurance that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022 to provide coverage for a colonoscopy that is a follow-up exam based on an initial screen where the colonoscopy was determined to be medically necessary by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant. Provides that a group insurance policy shall not impose a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on colonoscopy coverage, except to the extent such coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account under the Internal Revenue Code. Makes conforming changes in the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Effective January 1, 2022. 2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 3/22/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 011-005-000 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-036-001 4/23/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/23/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/23/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 5/4/2021SenateAssigned to Insurance 5/4/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/4/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/5/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance 5/6/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/6/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/7/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/13/2021SenateDo Pass Insurance; 011-000-000 5/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2021 5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/14/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2021 5/21/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 5/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021 5/27/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 5/27/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/27/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/23/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0443