INS-HMO/REFERRAL SYSTEM Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Fine 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 125/1-2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1402215 ILCS 125/2-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1405Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that the powers of a health maintenance organization include the voluntary use of a referral system for enrollees to access providers under contract with or employed by the health maintenance organization. Provides that the provisions shall not be construed as requiring the use of a referral system to obtain a certificate of authority. Changes the definition of "health care plan". Defines "referral system". Effective January 1, 2024. 1/24/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 1/24/2023SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Insurance 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Insurance; 010-000-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die