Illinois · House Bill 5087 · 103rd General Assembly

PHYSICAL THERAPY-TELEHEALTH

HB 5087 Sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that physical therapy through telehealth services may be used to address access issues to care, enhance care delivery, or increase the physical therapist's ability to assess and direct the patient's performance in the patient's own environment. Provides that a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant working under the general supervision of a physical…

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Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that physical therapy through telehealth services may be used to address access issues to care, enhance care delivery, or increase the physical therapist's ability to assess and direct the patient's performance in the patient's own environment. Provides that a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant working under the general supervision of a physical therapist may provide physical therapy through telehealth services pursuant to the terms and use defined in the Telehealth Act and the Illinois Insurance Code under specified conditions.

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-000-000 · House Health Care Availability & Access
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  10. SenateArrive in Senate
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  17. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  18. SenateFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  21. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  22. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0849

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 House Health Care Availability & Access Health Care Availability & Access - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 Passed 9–0
May 1, 2024 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 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.