INS-HIPAA RENEW AND NOTICE House SponsorsRep. Daniel V. Beiser-Lisa M. Dugan-Mike Boland, Naomi D. Jakobsson and Careen M Gordon Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine) 8/8/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0502 215 ILCS 97/5215 ILCS 97/50215 ILCS 97/60 new Amends the Illinois Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Provides definitions of "affiliate", "control", and "person". Provides that, if a health insurance issuer elects to discontinue offering all health insurance coverage in the individual market in Illinois, health insurance coverage may be discontinued by the issuer if, in the case where the issuer has affiliates in the individual market, the issuer gives notice to each affected individual at least 180 days prior to the date of the expiration of coverage of the individual's option to purchase all other individual health benefit plans currently offered by any affiliate of the carrier. Provides that, if an issuer elects to discontinue offering all health insurance coverage in the individual market, its affiliates shall offer an individual health benefit plan to all individuals nonrenewed by that issuer on a guarantee issue basis, if the individual applies for coverage no later than 63 days after the discontinuation of coverage. Provides that, in any case where a health insurance issuer elects to uniformly modify coverage, uniformly terminate coverage, or discontinue coverage in a marketplace, the issuer shall provide notice to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation prior to notifying the plan sponsors, participants, beneficiaries, and covered individuals. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that if an insurer elects to discontinue offering all health insurance coverage in the individual market, its affiliates that offer health insurance coverage in the individual market in Illinois (now, just affiliates) shall offer individual health insurance coverage (now, benefit plans) to all individuals if the individual applies for coverage within a certain time period. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply only to discontinuances of coverage occurring on or after the effective date. Makes other changes. 2/16/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/16/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2005HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote 3/8/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 011-000-000 3/9/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/16/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005 3/24/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/6/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/6/2005SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Insurance 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Insurance; 009-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/8/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/8/2005HouseEffective Date August 8, 2005 8/8/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0502