SB2105Introduced in the Senate
BENEFITS EXCHANGE EASY ENROLL
Introduced by Julie Morrison, 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
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Insurance Committee · March 4, 2025
6
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Ellman | 21 | Yes |
| Cristina Castro | 22 | Yes |
| Suzanne Glowiak Hilton | 23 | Yes |
| Mark Walker | 27 | Yes |
| Chapin Rose | 51 | Yes |
| Steve McClure | 54 | Yes |
| Jason Plummer | 55 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Insurance
Do Pass Insurance; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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