SB 126 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

INS CD-ALZHEIMER'S TREATMENT

Summary
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, 2027 shall provide coverage for all medically necessary diagnostic testing and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease or another related dementia, in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration label, as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches. Provides that coverage of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease or another related dementia shall not be subject to step therapy. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage under those provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Signed Jun 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jun 9, 2025
MINOR
The bill has been finalized for signature, changing its status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. This update reflects the completion of the legislative process and does not alter the substantive policy, rules, or requirements of the bill itself.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill's content remains identical.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to indicate the bill is now 'Enrolled' (ready for the Governor's signature) rather than 'Engrossed' (last amended version).

Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025 · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

540
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic39
35 Yea 4
89% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
89
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jun 9, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 012-000-000
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Insurance
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 56 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Laura Murphy
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
IL
28
P
Photo of Mary Gill
Mary Gill
DDemocratic
IL
35
Co
Photo of Abdelnasser Rashid
Abdelnasser Rashid
DDemocratic
IL
21
Co
Photo of Amy Grant
Amy Grant
RRepublican
IL
47
Co
Photo of Ann Williams
Ann Williams
DDemocratic
IL
11
Co
Photo of Anna Moeller
Anna Moeller
DDemocratic
IL
43
Co
Photo of Anne Stava
Anne Stava
DDemocratic
IL
81
Co
Photo of Anthony DeLuca
Anthony DeLuca
DDemocratic
IL
80
Co
Photo of Barbara Hernandez
Barbara Hernandez
DDemocratic
IL
50
Co
Photo of Bob Morgan
Bob Morgan
DDemocratic
IL
58
Co
Photo of Camille Lilly
Camille Lilly
DDemocratic
IL
78
Co
Photo of Carol Ammons
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
IL
103