Section 215 ILCS 5/356z.49 - A1C testing(a) As used in this Section, "A1C testing" means blood sugar level testing used to diagnose prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes and to monitor management of blood sugar levels.(b) A group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022 (the effective date of Public Act 102-530) shall provide coverage for A1C testing recommended by a health care provider for prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes in accordance with prediabetes and diabetes risk factors identified by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (1) Risk factors for prediabetes may include, but are not limited to, being overweight or obese, being aged 35 or older, having an immediate family member with type 2 diabetes, previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes and being African American, Hispanic or Latino American, American Indian, or Alaska Native.(2) Risk factors for type 1 diabetes may include, but are not limited to, family history of diabetes.(3) Risk factors for type 2 diabetes may include, but are not limited to, having prediabetes, being overweight or obese, being aged 35 or older, having an immediate family member with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes and being African American, Hispanic or Latino American, American Indian, or Alaska Native.Amended by P.A. 102-0813,§ 425, eff. 5/13/2022.Renumbered from 215 ILCS 5/356z.43 by P.A. 102-0813,§ 425, eff. 5/13/2022.Added by P.A. 102-0530,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2022.