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 Bill Status of SB1603  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  INS-BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine - Graciela Guzmán, Mike Simmons, Rachel Ventura and Robert Peters

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2025SenateAssigned to Insurance

Statutes 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 5/370c.3 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 200/85
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 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2/4/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  2/11/2025SenateDirected to Multiple Committees Refer to Insurance Committee then Appropriation-Health & Human Services
  2/11/2025SenateAssigned to Insurance
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/11/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/17/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

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