HB5259Introduced in the House
INS-PAST DUE PREMIUMS
Introduced by Bob Morgan, District 58
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Defines "grandfathered health plan". Provides that, except for grandfathered health plans, a health insurance issuer in the individual, small group, or large group market shall not deny coverage to an individual or employer due to the individual's or employer's failure to pay premiums owed under a prior policy, certificate, or contract of insurance. Specifies that nothing in the provisions concerning past-due premiums prohibits a health insurance issuer from pursuing the collection of past-due premiums from an individual or employer by any other means permitted by law. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Insurance Committee · March 18, 2026
10
Yes
4
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
16 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Edgar Gonzalez | 23 | Yes |
| Thaddeus Jones | 29 | Yes |
| Michael Crawford | 31 | Yes |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | 57 | Yes |
| Bob Morgan | 58 | Yes |
| Rita Mayfield | 60 | Yes |
| Jeff Keicher | 70 | No |
| Camille Lilly | 78 | Yes |
| Anthony DeLuca | 80 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 010-004-000
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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