ST GROUP INS-PHYSICAL THERAPY House SponsorsRep. Betsy Hannig-Jim Watson-Monique D. Davis-Michael J. Madigan, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Daniel V. Beiser, Sara Feigenholtz, Robert Rita, Arthur L. Turner and Kevin A. McCarthy Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine-Deanna Demuzio) 7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1227 5 ILCS 375/6.11A new Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Requires that the Act's health benefits program include coverage of medically necessary physical therapy that is aimed at sustaining a reasonably achievable level of functioning. Defines terms and specifies rights and duties of the insurer.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Requires that the program of group health benefits include coverage of medically necessary physical and occupational therapy ordered or referred by a licensed physician, physician's assistant, or advanced practice nurse. 12/29/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Betsy Hannig 1/4/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/4/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/8/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/13/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 1/13/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 1/13/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 1/13/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 1/13/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 1/13/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/3/2010HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/23/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/23/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 014-007-000 2/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Betsy Hannig 2/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Betsy Hannig 2/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/24/2010HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/24/2010HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 2/25/2010HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/2/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/2/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/10/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/11/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-027-001 3/11/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 3/11/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/11/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/11/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/11/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/11/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/5/2010SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Insurance 4/21/2010SenateDo Pass Insurance; 007-003-000 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2010 4/23/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010 4/27/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 4/27/2010SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Larry K. Bomke 4/27/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-016-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/23/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/23/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1227