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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 521    </title>
<shortdesc>INS-OVAR CANCER SURVEIL TEST</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter-Carol Ronen-Martin A. Sandoval, Miguel del Valle-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Mike Jacobs and Susan Garrett</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Harry Osterman-Frank J. Mautino-Karen A. Yarbrough-Elizabeth Coulson, David E. Miller, Robin Kelly, Milton Patterson, Wyvetter H. Younge, William Davis, Arthur L. Turner, Elaine Nekritz, Deborah L. Graham-Eddie Washington, Monique D. Davis, Karen May, Naomi D. Jakobsson, John E. Bradley, Kevin A. McCarthy, Terry R. Parke, Sandra M. Pihos, Kurt M. Granberg, Annazette Collins, Gary Hannig, William Delgado, Michael K. Smith, John D'Amico and Cynthia Soto)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>7/6/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0122</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>215 ILCS 5/356u</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires insurers to cover surveillance tests for ovarian cancer for female insureds who are at risk for ovarian cancer. Provides a definition for "at risk for ovarian cancer" and "surveillance tests for ovarian cancer". Effective January 1, 2006.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Requires surveillance tests (rather than routine surveillance tests) for ovarian cancer for female insureds who are at risk for ovarian cancer. Changes the definition of "at risk for ovarian cancer" to include having a family history with one or more first-degree (rather than first or second-degree) relatives with ovarian cancer. Changes the definition of "surveillance tests for ovarian cancer" to delete screenings using other proven ovarian screening tests currently being evaluated by the federal Food and Drug Administration or by the National Cancer Institute.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/17/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Insurance;  006-003-000</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to  Insurance</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martinez</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee;  016-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/28/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/28/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/28/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz</action>
<statusdate>4/28/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>7/6/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>7/6/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Effective Date January 1, 2006</action>
<statusdate>7/6/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0122</action>
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