Lindsey LaPointe
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 19
Primary
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Mental Health Equity Access and Prevention Act. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Public Health shall undertake a public educational campaign to bring broad public awareness to communities across the State on the importance of mental health and wellness. 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, 2025 shall cover all medically necessary out-of-network mental health visits, treatment, and services provided by a mental health provider or facility. 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 shall provide coverage for 2 annual mental health prevention and wellness visits for children and for adults. 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 shall not require the diagnosis of a mental, emotional, or nervous disorder or condition to establish medical necessity for mental health care, services, or treatment. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall contract with an independent third party with expertise in analyzing commercial insurance premiums and costs to perform an independent analysis of the impact of the coverage of services pursuant to the provisions has had on insurance premiums. Provides that the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions by no later than October 31, 2024. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0535
Effective Date August 11, 2023
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2023
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Do Pass Executive; 012-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Waive Posting Notice
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
Assigned to Executive
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 019-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 018-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 013-007-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 003 | HTML PDF |
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