CERVICAL CANCER & HPV Senate SponsorsSen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Mattie Hunter-Gary Forby-Iris Y. Martinez-Susan Garrett, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Barack Obama, Donne E. Trotter and Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2215 ILCS 5/356uAmends provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code setting forth coverage requirements that apply to programs of health benefits and benefits for State, municipal, county, and school employees, group or individual policies of accident and health insurance, managed care plans, and health services plan corporations. Requires coverage for an examination and laboratory test screening for the early detection of cervical cancer. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Requires coverage for an annual cervical smear, examination, and laboratory test screening for the early detection of cervical cancer for women and an annual digital rectal examination and a prostate-specific antigen test for men. Effective immediately. 2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/4/2004SenateAssigned to Insurance & Pensions 2/18/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/18/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 2/19/2004SenateTo Subcommittee 2/19/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/20/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 2/20/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/24/2004SenateTo Subcommittee 2/26/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 2/27/2004SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 2/27/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/19/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die