INSURANCE-BILLING Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-David Koehler 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356z.3215 ILCS 5/356z.3a215 ILCS 125/4.5-1Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning required disclosures on contracts and evidences of coverage of accident and health insurance, provides that insurers must notify beneficiaries that nonparticipating providers may bill members for any amount up to the billed charge after the plan has paid its portion of the bill, except for specified services, including items or services provided to a Medicare beneficiary, insured, or enrollee. Provides that a health care provider shall not charge or collect from a Medicare beneficiary, insured, or enrollee any amount in excess of the Medicare-approved amount for any Medicare-covered item or service provided, and provides that the Department of Insurance has the authority to enforce that requirement. Defines terms. Makes a conforming change in the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Effective immediately. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2024SenateRe-assigned to Insurance 3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/15/2024SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die