INS CD-SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush, Dale A. Righter-Pat McGuire, Mattie Hunter, Pamela J. Althoff-Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant-Karen McConnaughay, Scott M. Bennett, Michael E. Hastings, David Koehler, Chris Nybo, Linda Holmes-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Martin A. Sandoval 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 375/6.1155 ILCS 5/5-1069.365 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f215 ILCS 5/356z.29 new215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, for purposes of treatment in the early stages of a mental health condition, a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed shall provide coverage for the treatment of serious mental illnesses and serious emotional disturbances. Provides that coverage shall include, but not be limited to, certain evidence-based and evidence-informed bundled treatment approaches. Provides that payment for the services performed under the treatment models shall be based on all the components of the treatment model combined, rather than for each separate service. Provides that disability or functional impairment shall not be a precondition to receive treatment under the provisions. Provides that if federal regulations require the State to defray the cost of coverage for serious mental illnesses or serious emotional disturbances, then the provisions are inoperative and the State shall not assume any obligation for the cost of the coverage. Makes conforming changes in the State Employee Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Fair Insurance Coverage for Early Treatment of Serious Mental Health Conditions Act. Effective immediately. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/28/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/28/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 2/28/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/13/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 3/15/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 4/2/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 4/3/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/11/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/12/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 4/13/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018 4/17/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/25/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/27/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die