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SB2899Introduced in the Senate

INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE

Passed

Introduced by Willie Preston, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning habilitative services for children, provides that, for any child under 19 years of age with an early acquired disorder that is diagnosed as a speech-language disorder, including stuttering, the required coverage shall include rehabilitative services in addition to habilitative services. Amends the Limited Health Service Organization Act to require coverage under that Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, subject to federal approval, for services beginning on and after July 1, 2026, the medical assistance program shall provide coverage for medically necessary rehabilitative and habilitative services for individuals under the age of 21 with an early acquired disorder that is diagnosed as a speech-language disorder, including stuttering. Effective July 1, 2026, except that provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code and the Limited Health Service Organization Act are effective January 1, 2028.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0528

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

107

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Insurance

  5. Postponed - Insurance

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

  7. Postponed - Insurance

  8. Postponed - Insurance

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  11. Postponed - Insurance

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

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

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  17. Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 011-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026

  19. Second Reading

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2026

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

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

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

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  27. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  29. Arrived in House

  30. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  31. First Reading

  32. Referred to Rules Committee

  33. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  34. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  36. Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000

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

  38. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

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

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  59. Second Reading - Short Debate

  60. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  62. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  63. Passed Both Houses

  64. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  65. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  66. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  67. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

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

  69. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  70. Sent to the Governor

  71. Governor Approved

  72. Effective Date July 1, 2026; Some Provisions

  73. Effective Date January 1, 2028; Some Provisions

  74. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0528

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