INS CD-TELEHEALTH Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez and Julie A. Morrison 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356z.22 newAmends the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth the General Assembly's findings and declarations concerning telehealth. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions and applicability. Provides that an entity subject to the provision concerning telehealth (1) shall provide coverage under a health insurance policy or contract for health care services appropriately delivered through telehealth, (2) may not exclude from coverage a health care service solely because it is provided through telehealth and is not provided through an in-person consultation or contact between a health care provider and a patient, and (3) shall not require that in-person contact occur between a health care provider and a patient before payment is made for the covered services appropriately provided through telehealth. Sets forth provisions concerning reimbursement, teleophthalmology, the requirements for telehealth and telepsychiatry services, and medical records documenting the telehealth services. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Insurance 3/13/2013SenatePostponed - Insurance 3/15/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/15/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/20/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance 3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Insurance; 009-002-000 3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013 3/22/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/16/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2013 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Insurance 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Insurance 4/17/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/22/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 4/22/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 4/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Insurance 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Insurance 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Insurance 4/24/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/29/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013 5/2/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 8/9/2013SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 8/9/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b) 8/9/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b) 1/10/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die