HB3677Introduced in the House
COMPLEX REHAB TECH ACT
Introduced by Nicole La Ha, District 82
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creates the Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. Provides that a person who sells or offers for sale complex rehabilitation technology in the State shall meet certain requirements. Requires a supplier of complex wheelchairs, except in certain specified circumstances, to offer service and repairs to the consumer of a complex wheelchair for the useful life expectancy of the complex wheelchair. Provides that an original equipment manufacturer may redact documentation to remove trade secrets from the documentation before providing access to the documentation if the usability of the redacted documentation for the purpose of providing services is not diminished. Allows an original equipment manufacturer to withhold information regarding a component of, design of, functionality of, or process of developing a part, embedded software, firmware, or a tool, if the information is a trade secret and the usability of the part, embedded software, firmware, or tool for the purpose of providing services is not diminished. Specifies that a violation of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Specifies that the Act applies with respect to complex wheelchairs sold or in use on or after the effective date of the Act. 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 and that provides coverage for complex rehabilitation technology shall not require prior authorization, medical documentation, or proof of continued need to complete medically necessary repairs for consumer-owned complex rehabilitation technology unless certain conditions exist. Provides that a Medicaid managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 and that provides coverage for complex rehabilitation technology shall not require prior authorization, medical documentation or proof of continued need to complete medically necessary repairs for consumer-owned complex rehabilitation technology under the total value of $1,500. Requires acceptance or denial of repairs over $1,500 to be made within 7 days of request of preauthorization. Requires 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 and that provides coverage for a complex rehabilitation technology to provide coverage for rented complex rehabilitation technology during the time the primary complex rehabilitation technology is under repair. Makes conforming changes to the State Employees Group Insurance Act, 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. Effective January 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0324
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Concurrence in House · May 30, 2025
116
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
116 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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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Assigned to Insurance
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nicole La Ha
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Consumer Protection Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0324
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