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SB0126Introduced in the Senate

INS CD-ALZHEIMER'S TREATMENT

Passed

Introduced by Laura Murphy, District 28

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 a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 shall provide coverage for all medically necessary diagnostic testing and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease or another related dementia, in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration label, as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches. Provides that coverage of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease or another related dementia shall not be subject to step therapy. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage under those provisions. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0001

June 9, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 20, 2025

113

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

114 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

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Insurance

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  14. Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 012-000-000

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  18. Second Reading

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  28. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  29. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  31. Arrived in House

  32. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  33. First Reading

  34. Referred to Rules Committee

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  50. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  51. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  61. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  62. Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000

  63. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  64. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  65. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  66. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  67. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  68. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  69. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  70. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  71. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  72. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  73. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  74. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  75. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  76. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  77. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  78. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  79. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  81. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  82. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  83. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  84. Passed Both Houses

  85. Sent to the Governor

  86. Governor Approved

  87. Effective Date June 9, 2025; ;Some Provisions

  88. Effective Date July 1, 2027; ;Some Provisions

  89. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0001

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