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Statutes > Illinois > Chapter20 > 309 > 002014050HArt_1405 (20 ILCS 1405/1405‑1) Sec. 1405‑1. Article short title. This Article 1405 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Department of Insurance Law. (Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.) |
(20 ILCS 1405/1405‑5) (was 20 ILCS 1405/56) Sec. 1405‑5. General powers. The Department of Insurance has the following powers: (1) To exercise the rights, powers, and duties | ||
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(2) To exercise the rights, powers, and duties that | ||
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(3) To exercise the rights, powers, and duties | ||
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(A) all laws in relation to insurance; and (B) Article 22 of the Illinois Pension Code. (4) To execute and administer all laws heretofore or | ||
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(5) To transfer jurisdiction of any realty under the | ||
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(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.) |
(20 ILCS 1405/1405‑10) (was 20 ILCS 1405/56.1) Sec. 1405‑10. Child health insurance plan study. The Department of Insurance shall cooperate with and provide consultation to the Department of Public Health in studying the feasibility of a child health insurance plan as provided in Section 2310‑275 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law (20 ILCS 2310/2310‑275). (Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.) |
(20 ILCS 1405/1405‑15) (was 20 ILCS 1405/56.2) Sec. 1405‑15. Senior citizen assistance and information program. (a) The Department of Insurance shall administer and operate a program to provide assistance and information to senior citizens in relation to insurance matters. The program may include, but is not limited to, counseling for senior citizens in the evaluation, comparison, or selection of Medicare options, Medicare supplement insurance, and long‑term care insurance. (b) The Department shall recruit and train volunteers to provide the following: (i) one‑on‑one counseling on insurance matters; and (ii) education on insurance matters to senior | ||
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(c) The Department shall solicit the volunteers for their input and advice on the success and accessibility of the program. (d) The Department shall strive to assure that all seniors residing in Illinois have access to the program. (e) The Department of Insurance may promulgate reasonable rules necessary to implement this Section. (Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.) |
(20 ILCS 1405/1405‑20) (was 20 ILCS 1405/56.3) Sec. 1405‑20. Investigational cancer treatments; study. (a) The Department of Insurance shall conduct an analysis and study of costs and benefits derived from the implementation of the coverage requirements for investigational cancer treatments established under Section 356y of the Illinois Insurance Code. The study shall cover the years 2000, 2001, and 2002. The study shall include an analysis of the effect of the coverage requirements on the cost of insurance and health care, the results of the treatments to patients, the mortality rate among cancer patients, any improvements in care of patients, and any improvements in the quality of life of patients. (b) The Department shall report the results of its study to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before March 1, 2003. (Source: P.A. 91‑406, eff. 1‑1‑00; 92‑16, eff. 6‑28‑01.) |
(20 ILCS 1405/1405‑25) Sec. 1405‑25. Uninsured Ombudsman Program. (a) The Department of Insurance shall establish and operate an Ombudsman Program for uninsured individuals to provide assistance and education to those individuals regarding health insurance benefits options and rights under State and federal law. The program may include, but is not limited to, counseling for uninsured individuals in the discovery, evaluation, and comparison of options for obtaining health insurance coverage. (b) The Department may recruit and train volunteers to assist in the Ombudsman Program. The volunteers may provide one‑on‑one counseling on health insurance availability matters and provide education to uninsured individuals through public forums. (c) The Department may issue reasonable rules necessary to implement this Section. (Source: P.A. 92‑331, eff. 1‑1‑02.) |
(20 ILCS 1405/1405‑30) Sec. 1405‑30. Mental health insurance study. (a) The Department of Insurance shall conduct an analysis and study of costs and benefits derived from the implementation of the coverage requirements for treatment of mental disorders established under Section 370c of the Illinois Insurance Code. The study shall cover the years 2002, 2003, and 2004. The study shall include an analysis of the effect of the coverage requirements on the cost of insurance and health care, the results of the treatments to patients, any improvements in care of patients, and any improvements in the quality of life of patients. (b) The Department shall report the results of its study to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before March 1, 2005. (Source: P.A. 92‑185, eff. 1‑1‑02.) |