Illinois House Bill 3498
Session 102nd
Telehealth Services
Active
Failed in House on Jan 10, 2023
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Deborah Conroy
Mattie Hunter
First Action
Feb 19, 2021
Latest Action
Jan 10, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3498
State
Illinois
Session
102nd
Deborah Conroy
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Primary
Mattie Hunter
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checkPassed on April 23, 2021
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
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Bennett
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Collins
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Costa Howard
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Davis
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Harris
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Hernandez, Barbara
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Hernandez, Elizabeth
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Morrison
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Murphy
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Williams, Ann
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Williams, Jawaharial
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Yang Rohr
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Summary
Amends the Telehealth Act. Provides that the Act applies to all health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers regulated by the Department of Insurance or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the medical assistance program authorized under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage that does not distinguish between in-network and out-of-network providers shall be subject to the Act as though all providers were in-network. Provides that health insurance issuers shall cover all telehealth services rendered by a health care professional to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services. Restricts health insurance issuers from engaging in specified activities. Provides that health care professionals and facilities shall determine the appropriateness of specific sites, technology platforms, and technology vendors for a telehealth service, as long as delivered services adhere to privacy laws. Changes the term "telehealth" to "telehealth services". Makes corresponding changes. Defines terms. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, makes changes to definitions. Provides that coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services delivered by health care professionals and facilities shall comply with the Telehealth Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department and managed care organizations shall comply with the Telehealth Act and removes provisions concerning behavioral health and medical services via telehealth. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 100/5-45.10 new
225 ILCS 150/20 new
225 ILCS 150/25 new
225 ILCS 150/30 new
225 ILCS 150/35 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall cover all telehealth services rendered by a health care professional to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services, and shall not engage in specified activities. Provides that any policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage that does not distinguish between in-network and out-of-network providers shall be subject to the Act as though all providers were in-network. Provides that health care professionals and facilities shall determine the appropriateness of specific sites, technology platforms, and technology vendors for a telehealth service, as long as delivered services adhere to privacy laws. Provides that there shall be no restrictions on originating site requirements for telehealth coverage or reimbursement to the distant site. Defines terms. Amends the Telehealth Act. Changes the term "telehealth" to "telehealth services". Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and managed care organizations shall comply with specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code and removes provisions concerning behavioral health and medical services via telehealth. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, removes language that provides that coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services delivered by health care professionals and facilities shall comply with the Telehealth Act. Removes changes to the Telehealth Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
In provisions in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act concerning emergency rulemaking, provides that provisions allowing the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt emergency rules are repealed on January 1, 2022 (rather than January 1, 2026). In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not require that in-person contact occur between a health care professional and a patient (rather than in-person contact shall not occur between a health care professional and a patient, except before an initial e-visit or virtual check-in in order to establish a patient relationship).
Introduced
Engrossed
House Amendment 001
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01/10/2023
House
Session Sine Die
05/29/2021
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
05/27/2021
Senate
Postponed - Insurance
05/21/2021
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021
05/21/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
05/20/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
05/19/2021
Senate
Postponed - Insurance
05/19/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
05/18/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
05/18/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
05/18/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
05/13/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
05/13/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
05/12/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
05/12/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
05/12/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
05/11/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
05/11/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
05/11/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
05/10/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
05/10/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
05/10/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
05/10/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
05/10/2021
Senate
Assigned to Insurance
05/03/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
04/30/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
04/29/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
04/29/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
04/29/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
04/28/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
04/28/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
04/28/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
04/27/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
04/27/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
04/27/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
04/27/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
04/27/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
04/27/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
04/27/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
04/27/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
04/27/2021
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/27/2021
Senate
First Reading
04/27/2021
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
04/27/2021
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/27/2021
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/23/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
04/23/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
04/23/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
04/23/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
04/23/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
04/23/2021
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-001
04/23/2021
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/23/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
04/23/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/23/2021
House
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
04/22/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
04/22/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
04/22/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
04/22/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
04/22/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 012-000-000
04/21/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
04/21/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
04/21/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
04/21/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
04/21/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
04/20/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
04/20/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
04/20/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
04/20/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
04/20/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/20/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
04/20/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
04/20/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
04/16/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
04/15/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis
04/14/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
04/13/2021
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/13/2021
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
04/13/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
04/09/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
04/08/2021
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
03/24/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
03/23/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
03/23/2021
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000
03/23/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
03/22/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
03/18/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
03/17/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
03/16/2021
House
Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
03/15/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
03/11/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
03/11/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos
03/09/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
03/09/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
03/09/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
03/09/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
03/08/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
03/08/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
03/08/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
03/08/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
03/08/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
03/05/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
03/05/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft
03/04/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
03/03/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
03/03/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
03/03/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
03/03/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
03/02/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
03/02/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
03/01/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
02/26/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
02/26/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
02/26/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
02/26/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
02/24/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
02/24/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
02/22/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
02/22/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
02/22/2021
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/22/2021
House
First Reading
02/19/2021
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
02/19/2021
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
02/19/2021
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
02/19/2021
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
02/19/2021
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
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IL Legislature
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Feb 19, 2021 9:42:10 PM
Record Updated
Feb 14, 2023 1:33:44 AM