Public Act 103-0975
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Public Act 103-0975 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning government. | ||||
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||
represented in the General Assembly: | ||||
Section 5. The State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 | ||||
is amended by adding Section 6.11D as follows: | ||||
(5 ILCS 375/6.11D new) | ||||
Sec. 6.11D. Coverage for treatments to slow the | ||||
progression of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. | ||||
Beginning on July 1, 2025, the State Employees Group Insurance | ||||
Program shall provide coverage for all medically necessary | ||||
FDA-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the | ||||
progression of Alzheimer's Disease or another related | ||||
dementia, as determined by a physician licensed to practice | ||||
medicine in all its branches. Coverage for all FDA-approved | ||||
treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression | ||||
of Alzheimer's Disease or another related dementia shall not | ||||
be subject to step therapy. Any diagnostic testing necessary | ||||
for a physician to determine appropriate use of these | ||||
treatments or medications shall be covered by the State | ||||
Employees Group Insurance Program. |