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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5653         </title>
<shortdesc>INS CD-DIABETES-TEST STRIPS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Tom Cross-Cynthia Soto-Jim Durkin-Michael W. Tryon</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>215 ILCS 5/356w</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Insurance Code in the provision concerning diabetes self-management training and education. With regard to the required coverage for test strips for glucose monitors, provides that insurers shall provide coverage for up to 10 strips per day for an individual diagnosed with type 1 diabetes or who is otherwise on intensive insulin therapy and that the strips shall be of the individual's choosing and not subject to any insurer pre-approval requirements.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee;  022-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Rules Committee;  003-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2014</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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