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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2444   </title>
<shortdesc>INS-OSTOMY SUPPLIES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. John O. Jones</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>215 ILCS 5/356z.8 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 125/5-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2</aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 165/10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 32, par. 604</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act must provide coverage for ostomy equipment and related medical supplies, including disposable ostomy bags, that are medically necessary for the treatment of ostomies. Effective January 1, 2007.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/18/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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