The Governor of Illinois signed a bill yesterday to ensure the right to an independent review of denied claims to all Illinois residents with health insurance coverage. Consumers will have the right to have their denied claims reviewed by a physician independent of the insurance company and at the plan’s expense. The new law will take effect July 1 and will affect about 4 million people who are insured by private plans. It was built upon a state law enacted in 1999 that allowed only HMO-covered consumers whose claims were denied.

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