HB1141 - 104th General Assembly

GENERAL ANESTHESIA COVERAGE
Last Action

04/08/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/356z.80 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
Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. 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, 2026 shall provide coverage for medically necessary general anesthesia, regardless of the duration, for any procedure covered by the policy, and that medical necessity shall be determined by the attending anesthesiologist or licensed anesthesia provider. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance is prohibited from denying payment or reimbursement for anesthesia services solely because the duration of care exceeded a preset time limit. 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 Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under those provisions. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2

Deletes reference to:
In provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code, replaces "general anesthesia" with "anesthesia services". In provisions concerning coverage for anesthesia services, removes the requirement that medical necessity shall be determined by the attending anesthesiologist or licensed anesthesia provider. Further amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that the specified coverage for anesthesia services shall not apply to health care plans under contract with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Removes provisions amending the Illinois Public Aid Code.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
01/03/2025 House Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter
01/09/2025 House First Reading
01/09/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
01/14/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
01/22/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
01/22/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
01/28/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
01/28/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
01/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
02/11/2025 House Assigned to Insurance Committee
02/20/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter
02/20/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
02/25/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
02/25/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 016-000-000
02/25/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
02/26/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
03/03/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter
03/03/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
03/04/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
03/04/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 014-000-000
03/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
03/18/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
03/18/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
03/18/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
03/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
03/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
03/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
03/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
03/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
03/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
03/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
03/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
03/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
04/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
04/07/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
04/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
04/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
04/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
04/08/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
04/08/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/08/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
04/08/2025 Senate First Reading
04/08/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
04/11/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
04/16/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II