Illinois SB1286 allows domestic violence survivors to opt out of billing their health insurer for related medical forensic services.

Illinois SB1286, known as the Domestic Violence Survivor Health Care Billing Act, permits domestic violence survivors who are not the subscriber or primary policyholder of a health insurance plan to opt out of billing their health insurer for medical forensic services. If the survivor chooses this option, the health care practitioner must submit the bill to the Department of Human Services for reimbursement through the Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Program.

Illinois SB1286 allows domestic violence survivors to opt out of billing their health insurer for related medical forensic services.

Illinois SB1286, known as the Domestic Violence Survivor Health Care Billing Act, permits domestic violence survivors who are not the subscriber or primary policyholder of a health insurance plan to opt out of billing their health insurer for medical forensic services. If the survivor chooses this option, the health care practitioner must submit the bill to the Department of Human Services for reimbursement through the Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Program.