HB1448 - 104th General Assembly

INS-BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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
Date Chamber Action
1/17/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
1/21/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
1/21/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
1/28/2025 House First Reading
1/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/18/2025 House Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
3/06/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee