BODY MASS INDEX-DISCRIMINATION
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HB4429 — BODY MASS INDEX-DISCRIMINATION
Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no policy of accident or health insurance that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 may limit or otherwise alter coverage available to an insured based solely on that insured's weight or body mass index. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that no physician may make a diagnosis or determination of treatment based solely on a patient's body mass index. Establishes disclosure requirements for hospitals concerning the use of body mass index in diagnosis and treatment. Provides that any physician, medical student, resident, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, physician assistant, licensed behavior analyst, licensed assistant behavior analyst, or clinical psychologist who conducts medical, behavioral, or psychological assessments shall only use methodology recommended by peer-reviewed clinical practice guidelines or methodology established through evidence-based standards that are widely recognized by professional medical, behavioral, or psychological organizations, respective to the form of assessment, when conducting those assessments.
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Read HB4429 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Assigned to Insurance Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava
Sponsors
- Anne Stava · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Anne Stava Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB4429 do?
- Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no policy of accident or health insurance that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 may limit or otherwise alter coverage available to an insured based solely on that insured's weight or body mass index. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that no physician may make a diagnosis or determination of treatment based solely on a patient's body mass index. Establishes disclosure requirements for hospitals concerning the use of body mass index in diagnosis and treatment. Provides that any physician, medical student, resident, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, physician assistant, licensed behavior analyst, licensed assistant behavior analyst, or clinical psychologist who conducts medical, behavioral, or psychological assessments shall only use methodology recommended by peer-reviewed clinical practice guidelines or methodology established through evidence-based standards that are widely recognized by professional medical, behavioral, or psychological organizations, respective to the form of assessment, when conducting those assessments.
- Who sponsors HB4429 ?
- HB4429 is sponsored by Anne Stava (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB4429 ?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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