INSURANCE-COMMUNICATION METHOD House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-John M. Cabello, Barbara Flynn Currie, Kelly M. Cassidy, John E. Bradley, Emily McAsey, Natalie A. Manley, Sam Yingling, Maria Antonia Berrios, Robert F. Martwick, Luis Arroyo, Linda Chapa LaVia, Deborah Conroy, Jay Hoffman, Martin J. Moylan, Cynthia Soto, La Shawn K. Ford, Frances Ann Hurley, Emanuel Chris Welch, Daniel J. Burke, John D'Amico and Laura Fine Senate Sponsors(Sen. Daniel Biss-Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/6/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0189 5 ILCS 375/6.1155 ILCS 5/5-1069.365 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f215 ILCS 5/355b new215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to provide that a company that issues, delivers, amends, or renews a policy of accident and health insurance shall accommodate a reasonable request by a person covered by a policy issued by the company to receive communications of claim-related information from the company by alternative means or at alternative locations if the person clearly states that disclosure of all or part of the information could endanger the person. Provides that if a child is covered by a policy issued by a company, then the child's parent or guardian may make a request to the company pursuant to the provision concerning alternative means of communication. Provides that a company may require (1) a person making a request pursuant to the provision concerning alternative means of communication to do so in writing, (2) the request to contain a statement that disclosure of all or part of the claim-related information to which the request pertains could endanger the person or child, and (3) the specification of an alternative address, telephone number, or other method of contact. Sets forth provisions concerning liability, the disclosure of protected information, and court orders.State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This legislation would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Insurance) HB 3300 has no projected fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Insurance. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:215 ILCS 5/356z.16Further amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that the Section of the Code concerning claim-related information and alternative means of communication does not apply to short-term travel, disability income, long-term care, accident only, or limited or specified disease policies. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 3/19/2013HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/19/2013HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/19/2013HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/19/2013HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/20/2013HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed 3/21/2013HouseJudicial Note Filed 3/21/2013HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/21/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/21/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 3/21/2013HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 3/21/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 014-000-000 3/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 4/11/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/11/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/17/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/17/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/19/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 4/19/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2013SenateAssigned to Insurance 5/7/2013SenateDo Pass Insurance; 009-000-000 5/7/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2013 5/8/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2013 5/15/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/15/2013HousePassed Both Houses 5/16/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 6/13/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/6/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/6/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/6/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0189