Lindsey LaPointe
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 19
Primary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Strengthening Mental Health and Substance Use Parity Act. 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, or any third-party administrator administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer, shall cover all out-of-network medically necessary mental health and substance use benefits and services (inpatient and outpatient) as if they were in-network for purposes of cost sharing for the insured. Provides that the insured has the right to select the provider or facility of their choice and the modality, whether the care is provided via in-person visit or telehealth, for medically necessary care. Sets forth minimum reimbursement rates for certain behavioral health benefits. Sets forth provisions concerning responsibility for compliance with parity requirements; coverage and payment for multiple covered mental health and substance use services, mental health or substance use services provided under the supervision of a licensed mental health or substance treatment provider, and 60-minute individual psychotherapy; timely credentialing of mental health and substance use providers; Department of Insurance enforcement and rulemaking; civil penalties; and other matters. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to authorize emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately.
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Arrive in Senate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-020-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 017-000-000
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
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
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mental Health & Addiction Committee; by Voice Vote
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 017-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
First Reading
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| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
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