Illinois Code § 370l

§ 370l.

Fiduciary and bonding requirements. Each administrator who handles money for purposes of payment for providers services subject to this Article shall (1) establish and maintain a fiduciary account, separate and apart from any and all other accounts, for the receipt and disbursement of funds for reimbursement for programs covered under this Article, or (2) post or cause to be posted, a bond of indemnity in an amount equal to not less than 10% of the total estimated annual reimbursements under such programs. If a bond of indemnity is posted, it shall be held by the Director of Insurance for the benefit and indemnification of the beneficiaries and payors of services under the programs subject to this Article. An administrator who operates more than one such program may establish and maintain a separate fiduciary account or bond of indemnity for each such program, or may operate and maintain a consolidated fiduciary account or bond of indemnity for all such programs. (Source: P.A. 84-618.)