SB 40 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

ENERGY-VARIOUS

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, 2027 that provides coverage for: habilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental; rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering; or habilitative services and rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental, and shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering. Sets forth requirements and limitations for the coverage. 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. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2027.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Last action Aug 28, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 4, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends the Illinois Insurance Code and related statutes to require health insurance policies to cover speech therapy for stuttering in children under 19. The change specifically mandates that coverage for stuttering must not depend on whether the condition is classified as developmental or acquired, ensuring broader access to treatment.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of required coverage under the Illinois Insurance Code and several other state acts to include specific speech therapy services for children with stuttering, regardless of the disorder's origin.
REQUIREMENT

Requires group and individual accident and health insurance policies to cover habilitative and rehabilitative speech therapy for stuttering in children under 19, removing the previous distinction between developmental and acquired stuttering.

Establishes new administrative requirements for providers to submit medical records and treatment plans to insurers to substantiate the medical necessity of continued therapy.

DEFINITION

Adds specific definitions for 'habilitative services' (enhancing ability to function with congenital or early acquired disorders) and 'rehabilitative services' (restoring lost skills), explicitly including speech therapy for stuttering.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarifies that coverage applies to children under 19 with diagnosed congenital, genetic, or early acquired disorders, provided the treatment is medically necessary and administered by licensed professionals.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 58
Apr 4, 2025
D Democratic39
31 Yea 8
79% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
87
Key actions
9
Committee
22
Amendments
21
Jun 1, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jun 1, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 31, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 31, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 31, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 30, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
May 22, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
lower
May 22, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
May 9, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Preston
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 012-000-000
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Insurance; 014-000-000
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Insurance
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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