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HB 1879 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

$ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Summary
Appropriates $4,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts to contract with organizations that directly provide students and school-based staff with mental telehealth services that are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Effective July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $4.5M for school mental health telehealth services via Medicaid billing, directly enhancing student support programs in K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $4.5M for school-based mental telehealth services billed to Medicaid/insurance, expanding student access to mental healthcare services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Jul 1, 2026
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Total actions
8
Key actions
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Committee
5
Jul 1, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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