INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
Sponsored By: Karina Villa (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Establishes reimbursement rates for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for all group or individual policies of accident and health insurance or managed care plans that are amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 or for any contracted third party administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer. Requires 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 or any contracted third party administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer to cover certain medically necessary mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. Provides that, if the Department of Insurance determines that an insurer or a contracted third party administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer has violated a provision concerning mental health and substance use parity, the Department shall by order assess a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation. Excludes certain health care plans serving Medicaid populations who are enrolled under the Illinois Public Aid Code or under the Children's Health Insurance Program Act from provisions concerning mental health and substance use parity. Requires the Department to review the impact of the proposed mental health and substance abuse mandate on network adequacy for mental health and substance use disorder treatment and access to affordable mental health and substance use care. Permits the Department to examine out-of-network utilization and out-of-pocket costs for insureds for mental health and substance use treatment and services for all plans to compare with in-network utilization. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the School Code to require coverage under those provisions. Effective immediately.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Karina Villa
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Adriane Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Bill Cunningham
Democratic • Senate
Celina Villanueva
Democratic • Senate
Christopher Belt
Democratic • Senate
Cristina Castro
Democratic • Senate
David Koehler
Democratic • Senate
Doris Turner
Democratic • Senate
Erica Harriss
Republican • Senate
Graciela Guzmán
Democratic • Senate
Javier L. Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Julie A. Morrison
Democratic • Senate
Lakesia Collins
Democratic • Senate
Laura Fine
Democratic • Senate
Laura M. Murphy
Democratic • Senate
Mark L. Walker
Democratic • Senate
Mary Edly-Allen
Democratic • Senate
Mattie Hunter
Democratic • Senate
Michael E. Hastings
Democratic • Senate
Mike Porfirio
Democratic • Senate
Mike Simmons
Democratic • Senate
Patrick J. Joyce
Democratic • Senate
Paul Faraci
Democratic • Senate
Rachel Ventura
Democratic • Senate
Ram Villivalam
Democratic • Senate
Robert F. Martwick
Democratic • Senate
Robert Peters
Democratic • Senate
Sally J. Turner
Republican • Senate
Sara Feigenholtz
Democratic • Senate
Seth Lewis
Republican • Senate
Steve Stadelman
Democratic • Senate
Terri Bryant
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
3/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
3/12/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
3/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
3/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
2/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
2/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
2/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
2/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
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