SB2899 - 104th General Assembly
INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Willie Preston - Javier L. Cervantes, Mark L. Walker, Rachel Ventura, Lakesia Collins, Christopher Belt, Michael W. Halpin, Napoleon Harris, III, Doris Turner and Kimberly A. Lightford
House Sponsors
(Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz - Maurice A. West, II, Rita Mayfield, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Dagmara Avelar, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Robert "Bob" Rita, Anne Stava, Sonya M. Harper, Laura Faver Dias, Norma Hernandez, Kevin John Olickal, Abdelnasser Rashid, Michael Crawford, Mary Beth Canty, Harry Benton, Justin Slaughter, Nicolle Grasse, Barbara Hernandez, Nabeela Syed, Lisa Davis, Suzanne M. Ness and Amy Briel)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.88 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3
215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604
30 ILCS 805/8.50 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, 2028 that provides coverage for: habilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental; rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering; or both habilitative services and rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental, and shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering. Sets forth requirements and limitations for the coverage. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2028.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
30 ILCS 805/8.50 new
215 ILCS 5/356z.88 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604
Adds reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-5j new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning habilitative services for children, provides that, for any child under 19 years of age with an early acquired disorder that is diagnosed as a speech-language disorder, including stuttering, the required coverage shall include rehabilitative services in addition to habilitative services. Amends the Limited Health Service Organization Act to require coverage under that Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, subject to federal approval, for services beginning on and after July 1, 2026, the medical assistance program shall provide coverage for medically necessary rehabilitative and habilitative services for individuals under the age of 21 with an early acquired disorder that is diagnosed as a speech-language disorder, including stuttering. Effective July 1, 2026, except that provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code and the Limited Health Service Organization Act are effective January 1, 2028.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/03/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Insurance |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Insurance |
| 2/27/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| 3/03/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Insurance |
| 3/10/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Insurance |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 |
| 3/23/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 3/24/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Insurance |
| 3/27/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |
| 4/08/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston |
| 4/08/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 011-000-000 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026 |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2026 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/23/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 4/27/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Assigned to Insurance Committee |
| 5/07/2026 | House | Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 5/14/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |