Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB2878      — INS-DENTAL COVERAGE REIMBURSE

Last action — 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 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · 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.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits an insurer, dental service plan corporation, professional service corporation, insurance network leasing company, or any other company or its contracted vendor that amends, delivers, issues, or renews an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act from requiring a dental care provider to only accept payment from a credit card or electronic funds transfer, in addition to the existing prohibition on incurred fees to access and obtain payment or reimbursement for services provided. Provides that any insurer, dental service plan corporation, professional service corporation, insurance network leasing company, or any other company or its contracted vendor that amends, delivers, issues, or renews an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance may initiate or change payment methodology to a dental care provider using electronic funds transfer payments, including virtual credit card payments, if the specified conditions are met. Sets forth provisions concerning claim payment methodologies and fees for transmitting payments. Provides that the specified dental coverage reimbursement provisions shall not be waived by contract. Effective January 1, 2027.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026

  3. Second Reading

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026

  5. Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 012-000-000

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  10. Assigned to Insurance

  11. Referred to Assignments

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 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

Insurance

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 8001
Total 12002
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Steve McClure Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2878      do?
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits an insurer, dental service plan corporation, professional service corporation, insurance network leasing company, or any other company or its contracted vendor that amends, delivers, issues, or renews an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act from requiring a dental care provider to only accept payment from a credit card or electronic funds transfer, in addition to the existing prohibition on incurred fees to access and obtain payment or reimbursement for services provided. Provides that any insurer, dental service plan corporation, professional service corporation, insurance network leasing company, or any other company or its contracted vendor that amends, delivers, issues, or renews an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance may initiate or change payment methodology to a dental care provider using electronic funds transfer payments, including virtual credit card payments, if the specified conditions are met. Sets forth provisions concerning claim payment methodologies and fees for transmitting payments. Provides that the specified dental coverage reimbursement provisions shall not be waived by contract. Effective January 1, 2027.
Who sponsors SB2878     ?
SB2878      is sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2878     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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