SB2899 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE
Last Action
4/27/2026 - House: Assigned to Insurance Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/6.11  
55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3  
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3  
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f  
215 ILCS 5/356z.88 new  
215 ILCS 125/5-3  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 130/4003  from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3
215 ILCS 165/10  from Ch. 32, par. 604
305 ILCS 5/5-16.8  
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:
5 ILCS 375/6.11  
30 ILCS 805/8.50 new  
55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3  
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3  
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f  
215 ILCS 5/356z.88 new  
215 ILCS 125/5-3  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 165/10  from Ch. 32, par. 604
305 ILCS 5/5-16.8  
Adds reference to:
215 ILCS 5/356z.15  
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
DateChamberAction
1/27/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
1/27/2026SenateFirst Reading
1/27/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/03/2026SenateAssigned to Insurance
2/17/2026SenatePostponed - Insurance
2/27/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
3/03/2026SenatePostponed - Insurance
3/10/2026SenatePostponed - Insurance
3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
3/23/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/24/2026SenatePostponed - Insurance
3/27/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
4/08/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
4/08/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/14/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
4/14/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/14/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 011-000-000
4/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026
4/15/2026SenateSecond Reading
4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2026
4/16/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
4/16/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
4/16/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
4/16/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
4/16/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
4/16/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
4/16/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
4/16/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/17/2026HouseArrived in House
4/23/2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
4/27/2026HouseFirst Reading
4/27/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/27/2026HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee