Healthcare (Mental Health)

signed · Illinois · Senate Jul 24, 2026

SB 1327: INS-HEALTH PARITY/DISABILITY

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that every insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a group or individual policy or certificate of disability insurance or disability income insurance shall ensure parity for the payment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders or conditions. Changes the definition of "treatment limitation" to include benefit payments under disability insurance or disability income insurance.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates equal insurance coverage for mental health conditions under disability policies, advancing parity and protecting patient rights in mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Mental Health

in committee · Illinois · House Apr 7, 2025

HB 4034: MEDICAID-RX-MENTAL ILLNESS

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions prohibiting prior authorization mandates and utilization management controls under the fee-for-service and managed care medical assistance programs on specified FDA-approved prescription drugs for mental illness, provides that the prohibition shall apply if a preferred or non-preferred drug is prescribed to an adult patient to treat a serious mental illness and (i) during the preceding 60 days, the patient who experienced an inadequate response was prescribed and unsuccessfully treated with a 14-day treatment trial of a drug for the same clinical condition that is included on the preferred drug list and (ii) one of the statutory conditions apply.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits prior authorization for mental health medications under Medicaid, improving patient access to prescribed treatments for serious mental illness.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Mental Health

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 2353: INS-OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In a provision concerning coverage for the treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders or conditions, requires certain insurers to ensure, prior to policy issuance, that there is no limit on the number of visits per week for outpatient mental health treatment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves visit limits for outpatient mental health, expanding access and strengthening insurance coverage mandates for treatment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2025

HR 40: LAW ENFORCEMENT MHA MONTH

Declares May 2025 as Law Enforcement Mental Health Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to effectively keep information on the prevalence of suicide among law enforcement through the Law Enforcement Officers Suicide Data Collection Program (LEOSDCP) in order to help reduce the rate of suicide in law enforcement in the U.S. Urges the State of Illinois to establish its own LEOSDCP to keep statistics on suicide in law enforcement to reduce the profession's suicide rate statewide. Supports the implementation of programs to encourage the reporting and treatment of mental health illnesses among law enforcement officers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes data collection for law enforcement suicide prevention, directly supporting mental health services through awareness and data-driven initiatives95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 79: $ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Appropriates $4,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts to contract with organizations that directly provide students and school-based staff with mental telehealth services that are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $4.5M for school-based mental health telehealth services, directly enhancing student support programs in K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $4.5M for school-based mental telehealth services billed to Medicaid/insurance, expanding access to mental healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health Telehealth

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 1879: $ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Appropriates $4,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts to contract with organizations that directly provide students and school-based staff with mental telehealth services that are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $4.5M for school mental health telehealth services via Medicaid billing, directly enhancing student support programs in K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $4.5M for school-based mental telehealth services billed to Medicaid/insurance, expanding student access to mental healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health Telehealth

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