Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

SB1603      — INS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  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 February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, shall not impose any prior authorization or utilization management controls on covered behavioral health services. Makes conforming changes to the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a process for receiving complaints from providers and covered individuals for violations of the mandate. Grants the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services the authority to issue cease and desist orders and administrative fines. Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall adopt rules consistent with the Act. Provisions amending the Prior Authorization Reform Act are effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

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

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

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

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

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

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

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

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  13. Assigned to Insurance

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

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1603      do?
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, shall not impose any prior authorization or utilization management controls on covered behavioral health services. Makes conforming changes to the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a process for receiving complaints from providers and covered individuals for violations of the mandate. Grants the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services the authority to issue cease and desist orders and administrative fines. Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall adopt rules consistent with the Act. Provisions amending the Prior Authorization Reform Act are effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1603     ?
SB1603      is sponsored by Laura Fine (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), and Karina Villa (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1603     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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