215 ILCS 139/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Uniform Health Care Service Benefits Information Card Act. (Source: P.A. 92-106, eff. 1-1-02.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 139 — Uniform Health Care Service Benefits Information Card Act.
Illinois · statute · 215 ILCS 139 · 7 active provisions
Provisions
215 ILCS 139/5
Legislative intent
Legislative intent. It is the intent of the legislature to lessen patients' waiting times, decrease administrative burdens for health care professionals and health care institutions, and improve care to patients by minimizing confusion, eliminating unnecessary paperwork, and streamlining the administrative aspects of c…
215 ILCS 139/10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act, the following terms have the meanings given in this Section. "Dental plan" means an entity that provides coverage for dental care services, including an entity subject to the Dental Service Plan Act. "Department" means the Department of Insurance. "Director" means the Director of Insur…
215 ILCS 139/15
Uniform health care benefit information cards required
Uniform health care benefit information cards required. (a) A health benefit plan, health benefit plan offering dental coverage, or dental plan that issues a physical or electronic card or other technology and provides coverage for health care services including prescription drugs or devices also referred to as health…
215 ILCS 139/20
Coordination with Uniform Prescription Drug Information Card
Coordination with Uniform Prescription Drug Information Card. A health benefit plan may comply with this Act by including the information required in Section 15 on one card if a card is also required under the Uniform Prescription Drug Information Card Act. (Source: P.A. 92-106, eff. 1-1-02.)
215 ILCS 139/25
Applicability and enforcement
Applicability and enforcement. (a) This Act applies to health care benefit plans that are amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly. (b) The Director may adopt rules necessary to implement the Department's responsibilities under this Act.…
215 ILCS 139/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2002. (Source: P.A. 92-106, eff. 1-1-02.)