Ill. Admin. Code tit. 50, § 2001.220
Ban on Excessive Waiting Periods
Effective Jan 2, 201438 Ill. Reg. 2037AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 143, 355, 355a, 356a, 356z.62, and 356z.77 and Articles IX and XX of the Illinois Insurance Code [215 ILCS 5], Section 28 of the Dental Service Plan Act [215 ILCS 110], Sections 4-13, 4.5-1, and 5-7 of the Health Maintenance Organization Act [215 ILCS 125], Sections 3007, 3009, and 4007 of the Limited Health Service Organization Act [215 ILCS 130], Section 13 of the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act [215 ILCS 165], Section 6.11 of the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 [5 ILCS 375], Section 5-1069.3 of the Counties Code [55 ILCS 5], Section 10-4-2.3 of the Illinois Municipal Code [65 ILCS 5], and Section 10-22.3f of the School Code [105 ILCS 5], and authorized by Section 401 of the Illinois Insurance Code.DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
A group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, must not apply any waiting period that exceeds 90 days (42 USC 300gg-7).
(Source: Added at 38 Ill. Reg. 2037, effective January 2, 2014)