Senate Sponsors: NOLAND-GEO-KARIS. House Sponsors: PARKE-MCKEON Short description: CHOICE OF PHYSICIAN ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Choice of Physician Act. Provides only a short title. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 125/1-2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1402 215 ILCS 125/2-11 new Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Choice of Physician Act. Requires employers providing health care benefits to employees to offer an option under which the employee's choice of physician is not restricted in any manner. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act to authorize the offering of point-of-service products. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status