Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB3517      — INS-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0732

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill changes payment rules for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers in Illinois.

This bill amends how payment rates are set for nonparticipating ground ambulance providers in Illinois, including local government-operated services. It also updates coverage provisions for ground ambulance services under health maintenance organization regulations.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families may experience different payment structures for ambulance services provided in emergencies.
  • Consumers: Consumers may see changes in coverage and cost regarding ambulance services through their health plans.
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers may need to adjust their billing practices for ground ambulance services.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning the payment of nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers, makes changes to defined term, removes jurisdictional provisions, and provides that, for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers owned and operated by (instead of subject to) a unit of local government, a rate shall be paid that is equal to the rate established or approved by the governing body of the unit of local government providing the ground ambulance service. Establishes a rate of pay for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers that are not owned and operated by (instead of subject to the jurisdiction of) a unit of local government. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Replaces provisions concerning coverage for emergency transportation by ambulance with provisions concerning coverage for ground ambulance service.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0732

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  13. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  15. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000

  17. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  19. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. First Reading

  23. Chief House Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  24. Arrived in House

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  26. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026

  30. Second Reading

  31. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  36. Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  40. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  41. Postponed - Insurance

  42. Assigned to Insurance

  43. Referred to Assignments

  44. First Reading

  45. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 64006
Republican 34004
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 1070010
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Insurance

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3003
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 12004
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Williams, Jawaharial — Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jeff Keicher Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 30004
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 54004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Insurance

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2003
Democrat 8001
Total 10004
% of votes cast 71%0%0%29%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Steve McClure Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3517      do?
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning the payment of nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers, makes changes to defined term, removes jurisdictional provisions, and provides that, for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers owned and operated by (instead of subject to) a unit of local government, a rate shall be paid that is equal to the rate established or approved by the governing body of the unit of local government providing the ground ambulance service. Establishes a rate of pay for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers that are not owned and operated by (instead of subject to the jurisdiction of) a unit of local government. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Replaces provisions concerning coverage for emergency transportation by ambulance with provisions concerning coverage for ground ambulance service.
Who sponsors SB3517     ?
SB3517      is sponsored by William "Will" Davis, John M. Cabello, Travis Weaver, Amy Briel, Matt Hanson, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Regan Deering, Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Chapin Rose (Republican), and Steve Stadelman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3517     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
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