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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5793         </title>
<shortdesc>INS-HMO/REFERRAL SYSTEM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Margaret Croke-Kelly M. Cassidy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>215 ILCS 125/1-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1402</aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 125/2-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1405</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that the powers of a health maintenance organization include the voluntary use of a referral system for enrollees to access providers under contract with or employed by the health maintenance organization. Provides that the provisions shall not be construed as requiring the use of a referral system to obtain a certificate of authority. Changes the definition of "health care plan". Defines "referral system". Effective January 1, 2023.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>8/24/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke</action>
<statusdate>9/28/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>11/16/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/16/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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