ILL LEG Postpartum Mental Coverage

On May 16, ILL LEG require coverage for mental/substance use issues.

  • ILL passed bill HB 5282, requiring insurance coverage for miscarriage or stillbirths.
  • Coverage for mental/substance use for those who have experienced those losses.
  • Amends ILL insurance code, ILL INS 215-5/256z.40, pregnancy, postpartum coverage
  • Bill Provisions
  • Required coverage of medically necessary treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorder/condition for all who have experienced miscarriage/stillbirth.
  • To the same extent, cost-sharing as any other medical condition covered in policy.
  • Legislative History
  • On Feb. 9, 2024, bill was introduced in House; on Apr. 17, 2024, bill passed House.
  • On Apr. 18, 2024, bill was introduced in Senate; on May 16, 2024, bill passed Senate.
  • Effectiveness
  • If enacted, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
  • Jul. 2024 ILL LEG Governor Approved
  • On Jul. 19, 2024, ILL LEG reported governor approved bill as Public Act 103-0701.

Regulators ILL LEG
Entity Types Ins
Reference Act 103-0701, 7/19/2024; Bill HB5282, 5/16/2024; Citation: ILL INS 215-5/256z.40;
Functions Claims/Accelerated Benefits; Compliance; Legal; Operations; Product Administration
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Insurance; Insurance-Health
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 5/16/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 212537
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 7/19/2024
Report Section US Insurance

Last substantive update on 07/23/2024