HB1141 - 104th General Assembly

GENERAL ANESTHESIA COVERAGE
Last Action

6/20/2025 - House: Sent to the Governor
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/356z.80 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3
215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604
Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. 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, 2026 shall provide coverage for medically necessary general anesthesia, regardless of the duration, for any procedure covered by the policy, and that medical necessity shall be determined by the attending anesthesiologist or licensed anesthesia provider. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance is prohibited from denying payment or reimbursement for anesthesia services solely because the duration of care exceeded a preset time limit. 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 Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under those provisions. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2

Deletes reference to:
In provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code, replaces "general anesthesia" with "anesthesia services". In provisions concerning coverage for anesthesia services, removes the requirement that medical necessity shall be determined by the attending anesthesiologist or licensed anesthesia provider. Further amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that the specified coverage for anesthesia services shall not apply to health care plans under contract with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Removes provisions amending the Illinois Public Aid Code.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
1/03/2025 House Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter
1/09/2025 House First Reading
1/09/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
1/14/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
1/22/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
1/22/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
1/28/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
1/28/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
1/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2/11/2025 House Assigned to Insurance Committee
2/20/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter
2/20/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
2/25/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 016-000-000
2/25/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
2/26/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
2/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
2/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
2/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
2/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
3/03/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter
3/03/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
3/04/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 014-000-000
3/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
3/18/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
3/18/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
4/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/07/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
4/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
4/08/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/08/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/08/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
4/08/2025 Senate First Reading
4/08/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/11/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
4/16/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/23/2025 Senate Assigned to Insurance
4/30/2025 Senate Do Pass Insurance; 009-000-000
4/30/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
5/01/2025 Senate Second Reading
5/01/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
5/01/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
5/20/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/22/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
5/22/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/22/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
5/22/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/22/2025 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/22/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
5/22/2025 House Passed Both Houses
5/26/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/27/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
5/27/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
5/29/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
6/20/2025 House Sent to the Governor