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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2145   </title>
<shortdesc>INS-CONSUMER CHOICE BENEFITS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. William R. Haine</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Illinois Consumer Choice of Benefits Health Insurance Plan Act. Provides that insurers may offer policies of accident and health insurance that do not provide state-mandated health benefits. Requires applications and policies to contain notice that the policy may not cover some or all of the state-mandated health benefits. Requires insurers to provide a disclaimer at the time the policy is issued that must be signed by the applicant or subscriber. Grants the Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation the power to adopt rules necessary to implement the Act. Requires insurers to maintain a description of its rating practices and renewal underwriting practices. Provides for the applicability of certain Illinois Insurance Code provisions.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>10/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine</action>
<statusdate>10/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>10/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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