INS CD-PET INSURANCE House SponsorsRep. Joyce Mason-Kelly M. Cassidy 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/Art. XLVIII heading new215 ILCS 5/1800 new215 ILCS 5/1805 new215 ILCS 5/1810 new215 ILCS 5/1815 new215 ILCS 5/1820 new215 ILCS 5/1825 new Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Pet Insurance Article of the Code. Defines terms. Requires a pet insurer to disclose coverage exclusions, limitations, waiting periods, and other information. Provides that pet insurance applicants shall have the right to examine and return the policy, certificate, or rider to the company or an agent or insurance producer of the company within 30 days of its receipt and to have the premium refunded if, after examination of the policy, certificate, or rider, the applicant is not satisfied for any reason. Provides that a pet insurer may issue policies that exclude coverage on the basis of one or more preexisting conditions with appropriate disclosure to the consumer. Provides that a pet insurer may issue policies that impose waiting periods upon effectuation of the policy that do not exceed 30 days for illnesses or orthopedic conditions not resulting from an accident. Prohibits waiting periods for accidents. Provides that no pet insurer or insurance producer shall market a wellness program as pet insurance. Sets forth provisions concerning wellness programs sold by a pet insurer or insurance producer. 1/19/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason 1/25/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 1/31/2024HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 3/13/2024HouseTo Insurance Main Subcommittee 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die