SB 3517 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

INS-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE

Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning the payment of nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers, makes changes to defined term, removes jurisdictional provisions, and provides that, for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers owned and operated by (instead of subject to) a unit of local government, a rate shall be paid that is equal to the rate established or approved by the governing body of the unit of local government providing the ground ambulance service. Establishes a rate of pay for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers that are not owned and operated by (instead of subject to the jurisdiction of) a unit of local government. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Replaces provisions concerning coverage for emergency transportation by ambulance with provisions concerning coverage for ground ambulance service.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 Signed Jul 31, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 31, 2026
MINOR
The bill underwent minor formatting adjustments to improve text alignment and spacing within the definitions of ancillary services. No substantive policy changes, such as new requirements, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were introduced.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill covers the same emergency services billing rules for nonparticipating providers.
TECHNICAL

Adjusted whitespace and line breaks in the definition of 'ancillary services' to ensure consistent formatting across the document.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2026 · House May 21, 2026

How they voted

540
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
Apr 14, 2026
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
45
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Insurance
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors