It’s almost Halloween. My daughters like me to take them trick or treating and prefer me to do it in costume. Sadly, I’ve procrastinated this year and need some last-minute options. Anybody have an idea?
This week’s newsletter comes a day early as I’m headed up to Libertyville tomorrow for a major manufacturing facility launch.
Veto Session Recap
This was a very quiet first week of Veto Session. Only minor vetoes, like school lunch policies, were handled this week. No healthcare related measures were moved this week. Veto Session resumes November 7-9.
Committee Updates
No healthcare related committees met this week. Nothing is yet scheduled for the final week of Veto.
New Bill Filings
SB 2623 (Toro) - Insurance Mandate. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in the State after June 1, 2024 to provide coverage for expenses for standard fertility preservation services and follow-up services related to that coverage. Defines "standard fertility preservation services" as procedures based upon current evidence-based standards of care established by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or other national medical associations that follow current evidence-based standards of care. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective immediately.
SB 2615 (Fine) - Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Requires all hearing instruments offered for sale to be accompanied by a 30-business day return privilege. Requires the receipt or contract provided to the consumer to state that the consumer has a right to return the hearing instrument for a refund within 30 business days of the date of delivery.
Articles of Interest
A measure to let Illinois’ legislative employees unionize has cleared the House
