HB2628 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/6.11  
55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3  
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3  
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f  
215 ILCS 5/356z.80 new  
215 ILCS 125/5-3  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 130/4003  from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3
215 ILCS 165/10  from Ch. 32, par. 604
305 ILCS 5/5-16.8  
30 ILCS 805/8.49 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
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 that provides coverage for: habilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental; rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering; or habilitative services and rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental, and shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering. Sets forth requirements and limitations for the coverage. 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. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2027.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
3/11/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 011-006-000
3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee