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SB0069 - 104th General Assembly
INS CODE-RIDING THERAPY
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura M. Murphy and Rachel VenturaHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl - Jawaharial Williams - Nicolle Grasse - Stephanie A. Kifowit - Bob Morgan and Nicole La Ha)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
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 after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide coverage for hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic riding. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, and the Health Maintenance Organization Act.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance (instead of including a managed care plan) that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after January 1, 2027 (instead of after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly) shall provide coverage for medically necessary services that incorporate equine movement as part of a therapeutic intervention (instead of coverage for hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic riding).
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Insurance |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 012-000-001 |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025 |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025 |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-002 |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 4/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Insurance Committee |
| 4/24/2025 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 009-003-000 |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-033-000 |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 5/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0068 |