INS CD-FIREMEN CONTINUANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/367ffrom Ch. 73, par. 979fAmends the Illinois Insurance Code. In the provision concerning firemen's continuance privilege, changes the definition of "retirement or disability period" to include the period when the disabled or retired fireman, if not enrolled in the municipal group insurance plan at the time of disability or retirement, may elect to enroll in the municipal group insurance plan during open enrollment. Provides that the disabled or retired fireman, if not enrolled in the municipal group insurance plan at the time of disability or retirement, may elect to enroll during open enrollment but not after the fireman becomes eligible for federal Medicare coverage and not more than once. Provides that the fireman must be insurable and must pay the cost of the insurance premium in order to reenter the insurance plan. Effective immediately. 2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/24/2012SenatePostponed - Insurance 3/1/2012SenateTo Insurance Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates and Insurance Issues 3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012 3/30/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die