Coverage for hippotherapy and therapeutic riding

(215 ILCS 5/356z.82)     Sec. 356z.82. Coverage for hippotherapy and therapeutic riding.     (a) As used in this Section, "hippotherapy" means the use by a licensed occupational therapist, physical therapist, or speech-language pathologist, in conjunction with a professional horse handler and a therapy horse, of equine movement to engage sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes.     (b) A group or individual policy of accident and health insurance that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after January 1, 2027 shall provide coverage for medically necessary services, including hippotherapy, that incorporate equine movement as part of a therapeutic intervention. (Source: P.A. 104-68, eff. 1-1-26; 104-852, eff. 8-21-26.)