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SB1603 - 104th General Assembly
INS-BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine - Graciela Guzmán, Mike Simmons, Rachel Ventura, Robert Peters, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson and Karina VillaStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/6.17 new
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.9 new
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3g new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
305 ILCS 5/5-5.12g new
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2/11/2025 | Senate | Directed to Multiple Committees Refer to Insurance Committee then Appropriation-Health & Human Services |
| 2/11/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Insurance |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 3/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/17/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 4/24/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |