INS-NETWORK ADEQUACY-DIRECTORY House SponsorsRep. Margaret Croke-Lindsey LaPointe-Maurice A. West, II-William E Hauter-Camille Y. Lilly, Bob Morgan, Terra Costa Howard, Gregg Johnson, Kelly M. Cassidy, Daniel Didech, Ann M. Williams, Sue Scherer, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Dagmara Avelar, Yolonda Morris, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. and Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Sponsors(Sen. Cristina Castro, Christopher Belt and Lakesia Collins) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 124/25215 ILCS 124/35 new Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Provides that a network plan shall, at least annually, audit (instead of audit periodically) at least 25% of its provider directories for accuracy, make any corrections necessary, and retain documentation of the audit. Provides that the network plan shall submit the audit to the Department of Insurance (instead of to the Director of Insurance upon request). Provides that the Department shall make the audit publicly available. Provides that a network plan shall include in the print format provider directory (i) a detailed description of the process to dispute charges for out-of-network providers or facilities that were incorrectly listed as in-network prior to the provision of care and (ii) a telephone number and email address to dispute those charges. Makes changes to the information that must be provided in a network plan's electronic and print directory. Requires the Director to conduct random audits of the accuracy of provider directories for at least 10% of plans each year. Provides that a consumer who incurs a cost for inappropriate out-of-network charges for a provider, facility, or hospital that was listed as in-network prior to the provision of services may file a verified complaint with the Department, and the Department shall conduct an investigation of the verified complaint and determine whether the complaint is sufficient. Provides that, upon a finding of sufficiency, the Director shall have the authority to levy a fine for not less than the cost incurred by the consumer for inappropriate out-of-network charges for a provider, facility, or hospital that was listed in-network. Provides that the fines collected by the Director shall be remitted to the consumer. 2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/26/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee 3/13/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke 3/13/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/14/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 021-000-000 3/14/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 3/14/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 3/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/22/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 4/12/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke 4/12/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/12/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Margaret Croke 4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-005-000 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/17/2024HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/18/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Insurance 4/30/2024SenatePostponed - Insurance 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/14/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 5/17/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die