HB2628Introduced in the House
INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE
Introduced by Marcus Evans, District 33
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Insurance Committee · March 11, 2025
3
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Jones | 29 | Yes |
| Daniel Didech | 59 | Yes |
| Rita Mayfield | 60 | Yes |
| Jeff Keicher | 70 | No |
| William Hauter | 87 | No |
| John Cabello | 90 | No |
| Travis Weaver | 93 | No |
| Adam Niemerg | 102 | No |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 011-006-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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