INS-CONTINUATION COVERAGE House SponsorsRep. Karen May-Greg Harris-Frank J. Mautino-Rosemary Mulligan-Mark L. Walker, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Linda Chapa LaVia, Cynthia Soto, Karen A. Yarbrough, Edward J. Acevedo, Maria Antonia Berrios, Elizabeth Hernandez, Susana A. Mendoza, Daniel J. Burke, Sara Feigenholtz and Elizabeth Coulson Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine and Martin A. Sandoval-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 1/27/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1509 215 ILCS 5/367efrom Ch. 73, par. 979e215 ILCS 125/4-9.2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.2-2 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that continuation of and notice concerning group hospital, surgical, and major medical coverage and group HMO coverage, with respect to an employee or member who is involuntarily terminated between September 1, 2008 and the end of the period set forth in the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (instead of December 31, 2009), shall be available if the employee or member was insured under the group policy or group contract on the day prior to the termination. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:215 ILCS 5/367e215 ILCS 125/4-9.2Adds reference to:215 ILCS 125/6-8from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1418.8Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. In the provision concerning the powers and duties of the Illinois Health Maintenance Organization Guaranty Association, provides that the aggregate liability of the Association with respect to the contractual obligations of an insolvent organization shall not exceed $500,000 (instead of $300,000) with respect to any one natural person. Effective immediately. 1/21/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May 1/21/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/21/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 2/9/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 012-000-000 2/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/10/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 2/16/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/16/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 2/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/18/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/23/2010SenateArrive in Senate 2/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 24, 2010 3/17/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 3/18/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/18/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Insurance 4/15/2010SenateDo Pass Insurance; 007-000-000 4/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2010 4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010 4/23/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 4/23/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/30/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) - Referred to Insurance 5/3/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 6/27/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). 12/29/2010SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 12/29/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 4, 2011 1/3/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011 1/4/2011SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine 1/5/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 1/5/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 1/5/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance 1/6/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 009-000-000 1/6/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 1/6/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Haine 1/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 1/6/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 1/6/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 1/6/2011HouseArrived in House 1/6/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 1/6/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Karen May 1/6/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee 1/11/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 014-000-000 1/11/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000 1/11/2011HousePassed Both Houses 1/12/2011HouseSent to the Governor 1/27/2011HouseGovernor Approved 1/27/2011HouseEffective Date January 27, 2011 1/27/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1509