Illinois · House Bill 1229 · 103rd General Assembly

INS-HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE

HB 1229 Sponsored by Thaddeus Jones Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 18, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Provides that the Department of Insurance has the authority to operate the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange. Provides that the Director of Insurance may require plans in the individual market to be made available for comparison on the exchange, but may not require all plans be purchased exclusively on the exchange. Provides that the Director may require that plans…

Read the full title (191 words)

Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Provides that the Department of Insurance has the authority to operate the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange. Provides that the Director of Insurance may require plans in the individual market to be made available for comparison on the exchange, but may not require all plans be purchased exclusively on the exchange. Provides that the Director may require that plans offered on the exchange conform with standardized plan designs. Provides that the Director may apply a monthly assessment to each health benefits plan sold in the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange according to specified rates. Provides that the Director shall establish an advisory committee to provide advice to the Director concerning the operation of the exchange and that the advisory committee shall include specified members. Provides that the Department shall also have the authority to coordinate the operations of the exchange with the operations of the State Medicaid program and the FamilyCare Program to determine eligibility for those programs as soon as practicable. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules. Removes provisions concerning small employer health insurance coverage and markets. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2024.

Every action

13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 5 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 009-005-000 · House Insurance
  4. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 House Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.