Bill Status of HB 2847   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  INS-MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS

House Sponsors
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe-Camille Y. Lilly-Maurice A. West, II-Lakesia Collins-Stephanie A. Kifowit, Kelly M. Cassidy, Michelle Mussman, Terra Costa Howard, Will Guzzardi, La Shawn K. Ford, Gregg Johnson, Dagmara Avelar, Abdelnasser Rashid, Ann M. Williams, Janet Yang Rohr, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Anne Stava-Murray, Natalie A. Manley, Joyce Mason, Sharon Chung, Anna Moeller, Michael J. Kelly, Matt Hanson, Harry Benton, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Norma Hernandez and Amy L. Grant

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Fine, Cristina Castro-Rachel Ventura, Michael W. Halpin-Adriane Johnson, Mary Edly-Allen, Celina Villanueva, David Koehler, Julie A. Morrison, Meg Loughran Cappel, Laura M. Murphy, Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss, Sally J. Turner and Mike Simmons)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0535

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2310/2310-720 new
215 ILCS 5/356z.61 new
215 ILCS 5/356z.62 new
215 ILCS 5/356z.63 new
215 ILCS 5/367n new

Synopsis As Introduced
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Mental Health Equity Access and Prevention Act. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Public Health shall undertake a public educational campaign to bring broad public awareness to communities across the State on the importance of mental health and wellness. 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, 2025 shall cover all medically necessary out-of-network mental health visits, treatment, and services provided by a mental health provider or facility. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for 2 annual mental health prevention and wellness visits for children and for adults. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall not require the diagnosis of a mental, emotional, or nervous disorder or condition to establish medical necessity for mental health care, services, or treatment. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall contract with an independent third party with expertise in analyzing commercial insurance premiums and costs to perform an independent analysis of the impact of the coverage of services pursuant to the provisions has had on insurance premiums. Provides that the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions by no later than October 31, 2024. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
215 ILCS 5/356z.62 new
215 ILCS 5/356z.63 new
215 ILCS 5/367n new
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 375/6.11
55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Creates the Mental Health and Wellness Act (rather than the Mental Health Equity Access and Prevention Act). In provisions concerning coverage of no-cost mental health prevention and wellness visits, provides that a mental health prevention and wellness visit shall be in addition to an annual physical examination. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall update current procedural terminology codes through adoption of rules if the codes listed in the provisions are altered, amended, changed, deleted, or supplemented. Provides that a mental health prevention and wellness visit may be incorporated into and reimbursed within any type of integrated primary care service delivery method. Provides that the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions by no later than October 31, 2024 (rather than 2023). Removes provisions concerning coverage of out-of-network mental health care, provisions concerning coverage of medically necessary mental health care for individuals not diagnosed with a mental health disorder, and provisions concerning analysis of mental health care coverage on insurance premiums. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the School Code. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
In provisions concerning coverage of no-cost mental health prevention and wellness visits, provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for one annual mental health prevention and wellness visit (rather than 2 annual mental health prevention and wellness visits) for children and for adults. Makes a grammatical correction.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2/27/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  3/6/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/6/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/6/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/9/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 013-007-000
  3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  3/13/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  3/29/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/29/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  3/30/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  3/30/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/26/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  4/26/2023HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/26/2023HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  4/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/2/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  5/3/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  5/3/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/4/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 018-000-000
  5/8/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  5/11/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 019-000-000
  5/12/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/12/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  5/12/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/12/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/12/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  5/12/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  5/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  5/15/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  5/15/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/15/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5/15/2023SenateFirst Reading
  5/15/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/16/2023SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/16/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  5/16/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5/17/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/17/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000
  5/17/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  5/17/2023SenateSecond Reading
  5/17/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2023
  5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/18/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/18/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  5/24/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  8/11/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  8/11/2023HouseEffective Date August 11, 2023
  8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0535

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