Illinois Senate Bill 2896

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-18 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Strengthening Mental Health and Substance Use Parity Act. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, or any third-party administrator administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer, shall cover all out-of-network medically necessary mental health and substance use benefits and services (inpatient and outpatient) as if they were in-network for purposes of cost sharing for the insured. Provides that the insured has the right to select the provider or facility of their choice and the modality, whether the care is provided via in-person visit or telehealth, for medically necessary care. Sets forth minimum reimbursement rates for certain behavioral health benefits. Sets forth provisions concerning responsibility for compliance with parity requirements; coverage and payment for multiple covered mental health and substance use services, mental health or substance use services provided under the supervision of a licensed mental health or substance treatment provider, and 60-minute individual psychotherapy; timely credentialing of mental health and substance use providers; Department of Insurance enforcement and rulemaking; civil penalties; and other matters. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to authorize emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately.

INS CD-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Sen. Karina Villa [D]

Sen. Laura Murphy [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-18	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2024-03-15	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2024-03-13	Senate	Postponed - Insurance
2024-02-06	Senate	Assigned to Insurance
2024-01-24	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2024-01-24	Senate	First Reading
2024-01-24	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
215	5	370c.3	New Code	See Bill Text
5	100	5-45.55	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2896&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB2896.htm