HB3756Introduced in the House
BENEFITS EXCHANGE EASY ENROLL
Introduced by Thaddeus Jones, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Provides that the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange shall allow a special enrollment period for an uninsured taxpayer and the uninsured taxpayer's qualified dependents, if applicable, if the uninsured taxpayer requested health insurance benefit information through the easy enrollment program under the Illinois Income Tax Act and the uninsured taxpayer and the uninsured taxpayer's qualified dependents, if applicable, are eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan through the Exchange. Establishes notification requirements for the Exchange. Provides that the uninsured taxpayer and the uninsured taxpayer's dependents shall have 60 days from the date of the letter to select and enroll in a qualified health plan. Provides that coverage shall be effective the first day of the month that follows the plan selection. Grants the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services rulemaking authority to implement an easy enrollment special enrollment period. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0331
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · 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.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 017-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2025
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 15, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0331
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