INSURANCE-VARIOUS

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Changes references from "Public Pension Division of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation" to "Public Pension Division of the Department of Insurance", and changes references from "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation" to "Director of Insurance". Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Changes fee amounts for failure of an industrial insured or surplus line producer to file a tax return or report. Removes provisions added by Public Act 94-677, which has been held unconstitutional. In provisions concerning coverage for medically necessary treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders or conditions, removes language that provides that a request for expedited external review must be initiated within 24 hours following the adverse determination notification by the insurer, and failure to request an expedited external review within 24 hours shall preclude a covered person or a covered person's authorized representative from requesting an expedited external review. Makes other changes. Amends the Small Employer Health Insurance Rating Act. Provides that the provisions shall not apply to any health benefit plan for a small employer that is delivered, issued, renewed, or continued in the State on or after January 1, 2022, unless specified federal law is repealed. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that health maintenance organizations shall be subject to specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code mandating coverage for certain services. Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Changes the definition of "health care plan" to include specified not-for-profit voluntary health services plans. Effective July 1, 2023.

• Anthony DeLucaD
• Bob MorganD