HB4464 - 104th General Assembly

INS-DENTAL COVERAGE REIMBURSE
Last Action
2/18/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits an insurer, dental service plan corporation, professional service corporation, insurance network leasing company, or any other company or its contracted vendor that amends, delivers, issues, or renews an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act from requiring a dental care provider to only accept payment from a credit card or electronic funds transfer, in addition to the existing prohibition on incurred fees to access and obtain payment or reimbursement for services provided. Provides that any insurer, dental service plan corporation, professional service corporation, insurance network leasing company, or any other company or its contracted vendor that amends, delivers, issues, or renews an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance may initiate or change payment methodology to a dental care provider using electronic funds transfer payments, including virtual credit card payments, if the specified conditions are met. Sets forth provisions concerning claim payment methodologies and fees for transmitting payments. Provides that the specified dental coverage reimbursement provisions shall not be waived by contract. Effective January 1, 2027.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/15/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
1/20/2026 House First Reading
1/20/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026 House Assigned to Insurance Committee
2/17/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 016-000-000
2/18/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate