Healthcare

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 2429: LONG-TERM CARE RATE LIMIT

Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, the MC/DD Act, and the ID/DD Community Care Act. Provides that a service delivery contract or other contract between a facility and a resident shall not permit rate increases for a resident's room and board before the expiration of the residency period specified in the contract. Provides that, if there is a rate increase for a resident's room and board provided in a subsequent contract that is greater than the percentage increase in the consumer price index-u during the preceding residency period, the facility must provide justification for the increase.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents premature rate hikes for long-term care residents, protecting financial stability and patient rights under healthcare service contracts.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 3752: INS CD-PRESCRIP DRUG ACCESS

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 shall be prohibited from limiting or excluding coverage of any prescription drug that an enrollee has been continuously using for a period of 6 months or more, so long as the prescription drug was selected by the enrollee's prescribing provider while the enrollee was covered by the enrollee's current or previous health plan. 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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits insurance from excluding coverage for continuously used prescription drugs, ensuring patient access and protecting against arbitrary coverage limitations. This expands coverage and supports patient rights in healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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signed · Illinois · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 126: INS CD-ALZHEIMER'S TREATMENT

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 shall provide coverage for all medically necessary diagnostic testing and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease or another related dementia, in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration label, as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches. Provides that coverage of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease or another related dementia shall not be subject to step therapy. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage under those provisions. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for Alzheimer's diagnostic tests and FDA-approved treatments, expanding patient access to care under Illinois Insurance Code.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SB 2107: HOSPITAL BILLING DISCLOSURES

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires a hospital to provide a patient, within 30 days after discharge for labor and delivery services, an itemized list of each of the services for which the patient will be billed; the dollar amount owed by the patient for each service; the dollar amount paid by insurance for each service; and a checklist updating the patient or the patient's health care provider on what has or has not been paid.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to disclose itemized billing details to patients, enhancing transparency and protecting patient rights regarding healthcare costs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HR 171: MEDICAID FUNDING ACA

Urges the Illinois General Assembly to reconsider the repeal of the 2013 Medicaid funding trigger law and to protect those who may be impacted by federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid funding cuts. Urges the Illinois General Assembly to take decisive budget actions in the healthcare arena and to aggressively advocate for Medicaid protection and expansion to ensure no vulnerable resident is left behind and no hospital, clinic, or emergency department is threatened out of existence.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly urges protection of Medicaid funding and expansion to prevent cuts threatening healthcare services, aligning with funding essential public programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly urges protection and expansion of Medicaid funding to prevent cuts, ensuring vulnerable residents and healthcare facilities are not impacted, directly advancing healthcare access and funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid Primary Care

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 1, 2025

SR 213: CHILD VACCINATIONS-SUPPORT

Urges the implementation of interventions to support vaccine uptake and reduce disparities in vaccine coverage among children. Urges the Illinois Department of Health, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to work with pediatricians, clinicians, families, and other stakeholders to ensure infants and children are vaccinated on time and students begin school fully vaccinated. Urges the Illinois Department of Health, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to continue to invest in immunization initiatives and infrastructure to ensure timely reporting of vaccine coverage to ensure children are protected from vaccine-preventable illness in public and private schools, child care facilities, and pre-kindergarten programs and beyond.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates school vaccination requirements via Illinois State Board of Education, ensuring student health and access to K-12 education through timely immunization.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareUrges interventions to support vaccine uptake and reduce disparities, advancing public health initiatives for children's healthcare coverage and school vaccination requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HR 216: NURSES WEEK & CNA WEEK

Declares May 6 through May 12, 2025 as Nurses Week and June 12 through June 18, 2025 as CNA Week in the State of Illinois in recognition of the contributions of nurses and Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) throughout the State. Recognizes the need to invest in the nursing and CNA workforce through policies that address staffing shortages, provide mental health support, and improve working conditions for healthcare workers. Encourages all residents, businesses, and healthcare organizations to show appreciation for nurses and CNAs and support efforts to enhance the nursing profession and CNA workforce, including workforce development, education, and workplace well-being. Encourages the residents of Illinois to celebrate the accomplishments and efforts of registered nurses and CNAs to improve the healthcare system.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExplicitly recognizes need to invest in nursing workforce through staffing solutions, mental health support, and improved conditions, aligning with healthcare support indicators.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly recognizes need to improve nursing workforce conditions through staffing solutions and better working conditions, directly aligning with labor protection indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Workforce Development

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SB 1258: PRIOR AUTH-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Provides that a health insurance issuer may not require prior authorization for: a prescription drug prescribed to a patient by a health care professional for 6 or more consecutive months, regardless of whether the prescription drug is a non-preferred medication pursuant to the patient's health insurance coverage; the following prescription drugs or the therapeutic equivalent approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration: insulin; human immunodeficiency virus prevention medication; human immunodeficiency virus treatment medication; viral hepatitis medication; estrogen; and progesterone; or human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; Truvada; Harvoni; Descovy; and Apretude.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves prior authorization barriers for long-term prescriptions and insulin, improving patient access to essential medications per bill's amendments to Prior Authorization Reform Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3006: INS-HORMONE THERAPY-MENOPAUSE

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the medical assistance program shall provide coverage for medically necessary hormone therapy treatment to treat menopause (instead of only treating menopause that has been induced by a hysterectomy). Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands medical assistance coverage to include medically necessary hormone therapy for menopause, broadening access beyond hysterectomy-induced cases.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Sep 30, 2025

HB 3216: INC TX-PHYSICIANS

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for qualified physicians who work in hospitals, health clinics, or independently and who work in underserved areas or in rural counties or rural municipalities. Provides that the credit shall be in the amount of $5,000. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $5,000 tax credit for physicians in underserved areas, providing direct tax relief under Illinois Income Tax Act. Explicitly modifies tax policy to reduce taxable income.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates $5,000 tax credit for physicians in underserved/rural areas to improve healthcare access and provider availability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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