Illinois · House Bill 2847 · 103rd General Assembly

INS-MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS

HB 2847 Sponsored by Lindsey LaPointe Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 11, 2023

What it does

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

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Mental Health Equity Access and Prevention Act. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Public Health shall undertake a public educational campaign to bring broad public awareness to communities across the State on the importance of mental health and wellness. Amends the Illinois Insurance…

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Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Mental Health Equity Access and Prevention Act. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Public Health shall undertake a public educational campaign to bring broad public awareness to communities across the State on the importance of mental health and wellness. 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, 2025 shall cover all medically necessary out-of-network mental health visits, treatment, and services provided by a mental health provider or facility. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for 2 annual mental health prevention and wellness visits for children and for adults. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall not require the diagnosis of a mental, emotional, or nervous disorder or condition to establish medical necessity for mental health care, services, or treatment. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall contract with an independent third party with expertise in analyzing commercial insurance premiums and costs to perform an independent analysis of the impact of the coverage of services pursuant to the provisions has had on insurance premiums. Provides that the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions by no later than October 31, 2024. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 84 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  9. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  10. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  13. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 013-007-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  20. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  22. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  32. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  35. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  38. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  40. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 018-000-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 019-000-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  43. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  44. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  45. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  51. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  52. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  53. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  54. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  56. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  57. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  58. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  59. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  60. SenateArrive in Senate
  61. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  62. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  63. SenateFirst Reading
  64. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  65. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  66. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  67. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  68. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  69. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  70. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  71. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  72. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  73. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  74. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  75. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  76. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  77. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  78. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  79. SenateSecond Reading
  80. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2023
  81. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  82. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  83. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  84. HousePassed Both Houses
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 11, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0535

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Mental Health & Addiction Mental Health & Addiction - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

No · 7

 Passed 13–7
May 4, 2023 House Mental Health & Addiction House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Mental Health & Addiction - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

Not voting · 3

 Passed 18–0
May 11, 2023 House Mental Health & Addiction House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Mental Health & Addiction - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 19

Not voting · 2

 Passed 19–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 41 cosponsors: 37 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 41 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.