STATE INSURANCE-ENROLLMENT House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 375/6.5 Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Sets forth provisions regarding health benefits for TRS benefit recipients and TRS dependent beneficiaries. Permits eligible benefit recipients and dependent beneficiaries to elect not to participate in the program of health benefits during the benefit recipient's annual open enrollment period. Permits a benefit recipient and the dependent beneficiary to re-enroll in the Department of Central Management Services program of health benefits upon showing a qualifying change in status without evidence of insurability and with no limitations on coverage for pre-existing conditions, provided that there was not a break in coverage of more than 63 days. Permits a benefit recipient and the dependent beneficiary who elected not to participate in the program of health benefits to re-enroll in the program of health benefits during any annual benefit choice period, without evidence of insurability. Provides that benefit recipients who elect not to participate in the program of health benefits shall be furnished with a written explanation of the requirements and limitations for the election not to participate in the program and for re-enrolling in the program. Makes a technical change. 1/23/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 1/24/2014HouseFirst Reading 1/24/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2014HouseAssigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee 3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die