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SB2899

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INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE

What this bill does

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, 2028 that provides coverage for: habilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental; rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering; or both habilitative services and rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental, and shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering. Sets forth requirements and limitations for the coverage. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2028.

Sponsor: Willie Preston Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2026-01-27
Stuck
P(Advance)
29.9%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 70% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 65 days ago · SLOW

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

6 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Aces Lira AIDS Foundation Chicago AIDS Foundation Chicago Proponent Insurance 2026-02-17
Allyson Sledz Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Proponent Insurance 2026-02-17
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Insurance 2026-02-17
Ed Peck Brady and Peck, LLC Opponent Insurance 2026-02-17
Kate Morthland ILHIC ILLINOIS LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COUNCIL Opponent Insurance 2026-02-17
Laura Minzer ILHIC ILLINOIS LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COUNCIL Opponent Insurance 2026-02-17

Action History

4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-03 — Assigned toInsurance. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-01-27 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Willie Preston Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2026-01-27 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2026-01-27 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2026-02-03 Committee Assignment
Assigned toInsurance Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-01-27 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Willie Preston Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2026-01-27 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2026-01-27 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2026-02-03 Senate Assigned toInsurance Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —