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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1557         </title>
<shortdesc>INSURANCE-COVERAGE CHANGES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Laura M. Murphy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>215 ILCS 5/356z.61 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>305 ILCS 5/5-16.8</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care organization shall change an insured's eligibility or coverage during a contract period. Provides that during a contract period, insureds shall have the protection and continuity of their providers, medication, covered benefits, and formulary during the contract period. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code making conforming changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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