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HB1141Introduced in the House

GENERAL ANESTHESIA COVERAGE

Passed

Introduced by William Hauter, District 87

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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 on or after January 1, 2026 shall provide coverage for medically necessary general anesthesia, regardless of the duration, for any procedure covered by the policy, and that medical necessity shall be determined by the attending anesthesiologist or licensed anesthesia provider. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance is prohibited from denying payment or reimbursement for anesthesia services solely because the duration of care exceeded a preset time limit. 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 Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under those provisions. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0042

August 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  24. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  25. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter

  26. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee

  28. Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 016-000-000

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  30. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 014-000-000

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  43. Second Reading - Short Debate

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  55. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  59. Arrive in Senate

  60. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  61. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  62. First Reading

  63. Referred to Assignments

  64. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  66. Assigned to Insurance

  67. Do Pass Insurance; 009-000-000

  68. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025

  69. Second Reading

  70. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  72. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  73. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  74. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  75. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  76. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  77. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  78. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  79. Passed Both Houses

  80. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  81. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  82. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  83. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  84. Sent to the Governor

  85. Governor Approved

  86. Effective Date August 1, 2025

  87. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0042

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