Illinois Statutes Chapter 215. Insurance § 134/105. Administration and enforcement

§ 105. Administration and enforcement. The Director of Insurance may adopt rules necessary to implement the Department's responsibilities under this Act.

To enforce the provisions of this Act, the Director may issue a cease and desist order or require a health care plan to submit a plan of correction for violations of this Act, or both. Subject to the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act,  1 the Director may, pursuant to Section 403A of the Illinois Insurance Code,  2 impose upon a health care plan an administrative fine not to exceed $250,000 for failure to submit a requested plan of correction, failure to comply with its plan of correction, or repeated violations of the Act.

Any person who believes that his or her health care plan is in violation of the provisions of this Act may file a complaint with the Department. The Department shall review all complaints received and investigate all of those complaints that it deems to state a potential violation. The Department shall establish rules to fairly, efficiently, and timely review and investigate complaints. Health care plans found to be in violation of this Act shall be penalized in accordance with this Section.