INS CD-LASER HAIR REMOVAL
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any group or individual policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after January 1, 2027 shall provide coverage for laser hair removal if the procedure is prescribed medical treatment in accordance with generally accepted standards of medical care. Provides that the coverage shall apply to individuals with conditions including, but not limited to, body dysmorphia, hidradentis suppreativa, polycystic ovary syndrome, or other similar skin conditions. 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 Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid code to require coverage under those provisions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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1 edit
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Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 3248 is the replacement of the bill's title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' in the header and page footers. This indicates the bill has completed its legislative process and is ready for the Governor's signature. No substantive policy changes, such as new requirements, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, are present in the provided text.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header and page footers to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, replacing the previous 'Engrossed' status.
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
36–19
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic39
92% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
15
Committee
17
Amendments
5
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 076-039-000
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 011-005-000
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee
lower
May 23, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lilian Jiménez
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 037-019-000
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 008-005-000
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
upper
May 14, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Insurance
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-042-002
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 011-004-000
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 011-006-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
GG
Graciela Guzmán
DDemocratic
P
LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
Co
Hoan Huynh
DDemocratic
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