# Illinois HB1448: INS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Illinois HB1448, INS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Nabeela Syed (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1448
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: INS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: mental health & addiction
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Actions (10)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-01-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-01-21: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2025-01-17: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1448.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1448.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1448-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).