Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

SB1480      — INS-BEHAVIORAL HLTH SERVICES

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that all group and individual health insurance policies issued, delivered, amended, or renewed in Illinois that provide coverage for medical or surgical conditions shall also provide coverage for crisis services, regardless of any difference in billing codes used for such services. Provides that coverage for crisis services may not be denied or restricted based on the modality or setting of the services; and that crisis services shall be covered whether delivered in person, through telehealth, or in a residential or outpatient setting, to the extent that such services are covered in other settings or modalities under the policy. Makes conforming changes to the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Telehealth Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Amends the Strengthening and Transforming Behavioral Health Crisis Care in Illinois Act. Renames the Act the Crisis Continuum Sustainability Act. Provides that on or before December 31, 2028, and every 5 years thereafter, the Department of Human Services shall, subject to available funding and in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and State bodies, develop and submit a Statewide Crisis Continuum Strategic Plan to the Office of the Governor and the General Assembly, with the goal of ensuring every Illinoisan has timely access to appropriate and supportive behavioral health response during a behavioral health crisis. Requires the strategic plan to identify statewide goals, key stakeholders, and performance metrics for expanding access to behavioral health crisis continuum services across Illinois; address gaps in service delivery; and other matters.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

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

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

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

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  17. Assigned to Insurance

  18. Directed to Multiple Committees Refer to Insurance Committee then Appropriation-Health & Human Services

  19. Referred to Assignments

  20. First Reading

  21. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1480      do?
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that all group and individual health insurance policies issued, delivered, amended, or renewed in Illinois that provide coverage for medical or surgical conditions shall also provide coverage for crisis services, regardless of any difference in billing codes used for such services. Provides that coverage for crisis services may not be denied or restricted based on the modality or setting of the services; and that crisis services shall be covered whether delivered in person, through telehealth, or in a residential or outpatient setting, to the extent that such services are covered in other settings or modalities under the policy. Makes conforming changes to the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Telehealth Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Amends the Strengthening and Transforming Behavioral Health Crisis Care in Illinois Act. Renames the Act the Crisis Continuum Sustainability Act. Provides that on or before December 31, 2028, and every 5 years thereafter, the Department of Human Services shall, subject to available funding and in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and State bodies, develop and submit a Statewide Crisis Continuum Strategic Plan to the Office of the Governor and the General Assembly, with the goal of ensuring every Illinoisan has timely access to appropriate and supportive behavioral health response during a behavioral health crisis. Requires the strategic plan to identify statewide goals, key stakeholders, and performance metrics for expanding access to behavioral health crisis continuum services across Illinois; address gaps in service delivery; and other matters.
Who sponsors SB1480     ?
SB1480      is sponsored by Laura Fine (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), and Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1480     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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