INS CD-NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers Insurance Committee Hearing Mar 12 2013 3:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL 3/12/2013HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g) 5 ILCS 375/6.1155 ILCS 5/5-1069.365 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f215 ILCS 5/356z.22 new215 ILCS 5/356z.23 new215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 60430 ILCS 805/8.37 new Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth legislative findings concerning nutritional support and hydration. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan must provide coverage for intravenous feeding and for enteral or tube feeding and that the benefits shall be at least as favorable as for other coverages under the policy and may be subject to the same dollar amount limits, deductibles, and co-insurance requirements applicable generally to other coverages under the policy. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that provides coverage for prescription drugs must provide coverage for reimbursement for medically appropriate prescription nutritional supplements, limited to those products that are issued only by a physician's written order, when ordered by a physician and the insured suffers from a condition that prevents him or her from taking sufficient oral nourishment to sustain life. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, School Code, Health Maintenance Organization Act, and Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to make conforming changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. 12/10/2012HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/9/2013HouseFirst Reading 1/9/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/30/2013HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 3/5/2013HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 013-011-000 3/5/2013HouseRemains in Insurance Committee 3/12/2013HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 013-011-000 3/12/2013HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)