Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB2852      — NONOPIOID ALTERNATIVES ACT

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Nonopioid Alternatives for Pain Act. Allows the Department of Public Health to develop and publish on its website a nonopioid alternatives pamphlet, with certain requirements. Prohibits a health insurance issuer to deny coverage of a nonopioid prescription drug in favor of an opioid prescription drug. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that coverage shall not be denied for a nonopioid prescription drug in favor of an opioid prescription drug. Requires that nonopioid drugs preferred on a specific list for the treatment or management of pain shall not be disadvantaged or discouraged with respect to coverage relative to any opioid or narcotic drug for the treatment or management of pain. Effective July 1, 2027.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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

  5. Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 011-000-000

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 014-000-000

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  15. Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 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

Health Care Availability & Access

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 3002
Total 11003
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Health Care Availability & Access

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 5000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2852      do?
Creates the Nonopioid Alternatives for Pain Act. Allows the Department of Public Health to develop and publish on its website a nonopioid alternatives pamphlet, with certain requirements. Prohibits a health insurance issuer to deny coverage of a nonopioid prescription drug in favor of an opioid prescription drug. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that coverage shall not be denied for a nonopioid prescription drug in favor of an opioid prescription drug. Requires that nonopioid drugs preferred on a specific list for the treatment or management of pain shall not be disadvantaged or discouraged with respect to coverage relative to any opioid or narcotic drug for the treatment or management of pain. Effective July 1, 2027.
Who sponsors HB2852     ?
HB2852      is sponsored by Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), and Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2852     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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