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SB1774Introduced in the Senate

DHFS-SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT

Passed

Introduced by Laura Fine, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Repeals provisions that require: (i) the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to consult with stakeholders and General Assembly members for input on a plan to develop enhanced Medicaid rates for substance use disorder treatment and mental health treatment in underserved communities; and (ii) the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services to collaborate to review coverage and billing requirements for substance use prevention and recovery and mental health services with the goal of identifying disparities and streamlining coverage and billing requirements to reduce the administrative burden for providers and medical assistance beneficiaries. Effective January 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0122

August 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 22, 2025

115

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

115 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Health and Human Services

  5. Do Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  11. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  12. Arrived in House

  13. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  14. First Reading

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  17. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  21. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  22. Passed Both Houses

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  24. Sent to the Governor

  25. Governor Approved

  26. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  27. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0122

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