INSURANCE-MEDICAID-WAIVER-ACA Senate SponsorsSen. Sue Rezin House Sponsors(Rep. David A. Welter) 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 70/1from Ch. 1, par. 1001Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 70/1Adds reference to:5 ILCS 375/6.17 new215 ILCS 5/356z.43 new305 ILCS 5/5-41 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Prohibits the State from applying for any federal waiver that would reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) that was in effect on January 1, 2017, including, but not limited to, any protection for persons with pre-existing conditions and coverage for services identified as essential health benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits the State from applying for any federal waiver that would permit an individual or group health insurance plan to reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the Affordable Care Act that was in effect on January 1, 2017, including, but not limited to, any protection for persons with pre-existing conditions and coverage for services identified as essential health benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Prohibits the State or an agency of the executive branch from applying for any federal Medicaid waiver that would result in more restrictive standards, methodologies, procedures, or other requirements than those that were in effect in Illinois as of January 1, 2017 for the Medical Assistance Program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, or any other medical assistance program in Illinois operating under any existing federal waiver authorized by specified provisions of the Social Security Act. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Effective immediately. 2/25/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan McConchie 2/25/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/17/2021SenateAssigned to Executive 3/24/2021SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000 3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021 3/25/2021SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 13, 2021 3/26/2021SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sue Rezin 4/13/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin 4/13/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/15/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance 4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 014-000-000 4/23/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/23/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rezin 4/23/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/26/2021HouseArrived in House 4/26/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 4/27/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/27/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2021HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. David A. Welter 5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/15/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die