SB 555 — INS COVER MARRIAGE THERAPISTS
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires coverage of treatment for mental, emotional, or nervous disorders or conditions by a licensed marriage and family therapist on the same basis as services provided by licensed clinical social workers. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 20 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of SB 555 adds a requirement for health insurance coverage for treatment provided by licensed marriage and family therapists, ensuring they receive the same benefits as licensed clinical social workers. This change is important because it expands access to mental health services, allowing more individuals to seek help without facing higher costs or barriers based on the type of therapist they choose. This move reflects a growing recognition of the importance of mental health care and aims to create more equitable treatment options.
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James F.
Clayborne, Jr.
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/370c from Ch.
73, par.
982c Amends the Illinois Insurance Code.
Requires coverage of treatment for mental, emotional, or nervous disorders or conditions by a licensed marriage and family therapist on the same basis as services provided by licensed clinical social workers.
Effective immediately.
LRB094 10778 LJB 41228 b A BILL FOR SB0555 LRB094 10778 LJB 41228 b AN ACT concerning insurance coverage.
(2) Each insured that is covered for mental, emotional or nervous disorders or conditions shall be free to select the physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, licensed clinical psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, or licensed clinical professional counselor, or licensed marriage and family therapist of his choice to treat such disorders, and the insurer shall pay the covered charges of such physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, licensed clinical psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, or licensed clinical professional counselor, or SB0555 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 10778 LJB 41228 b licensed marriage and family therapist up to the limits of coverage, provided (i) the disorder or condition treated is covered by the policy, and (ii) the physician, licensed psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, or licensed clinical professional counselor, or licensed marriage and family therapist is authorized to provide said services under the statutes of this State and in accordance with accepted principles of his profession.
The coverage required under this Section must provide for same durational limits, amount limits, deductibles, and co-insurance requirements for serious mental illness as are provided for other illnesses and SB0555 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 10778 LJB 41228 b diseases.
Nothing prevents SB0555 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 10778 LJB 41228 b the insured from agreeing in writing to continue treatment at his or her expense.
(8) This subsection (b) is inoperative after December 31, SB0555 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 10778 LJB 41228 b 2005.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Motion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 006-009-002
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Remains in Insurance Committee
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Assigned to Insurance Committee
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 034-021-001
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2005
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005
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Do Pass Insurance; 006-004-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
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Assigned to Insurance
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Sponsors
- Jr. James F. Clayborne · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 29 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 36% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Nay |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Nay |
| Burzynski | — | Nay |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Nay |
| Jones, J. | — | Nay |
| Watson | — | Nay |
| Jones, W. | — | Nay |
| Lauzen | — | Nay |
| Munoz | — | Not Voting |
| Luechtefeld | — | Nay |
| Winkel | — | Nay |
| Wojcik | — | Not Voting |
| Cronin | — | Not Voting |
| Dahl | — | Nay |
| Geo-Karis | — | Not Voting |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Nay |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Nay |
| Petka | — | Nay |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Nay |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Rauschenberger | — | Nay |
| Righter | — | Nay |
| Risinger | — | Nay |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Nay |
| Rutherford | — | Nay |
| del Valle | — | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 555 do?
- Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires coverage of treatment for mental, emotional, or nervous disorders or conditions by a licensed marriage and family therapist on the same basis as services provided by licensed clinical social workers. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 555?
- SB 555 is sponsored by James F. Clayborne, Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 555?
- This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 555?
- Track SB 555 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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