Illinois · Senate Bill 56 · 103rd General Assembly

INS-MEDICARE ENROLLMENT PERIOD

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 7, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 2, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning Medicare supplement policy minimum standards, provides that if an individual is at least 65 years of age but no more than 75 years of age and has an existing Medicare supplement policy, then the individual is entitled to an annual open enrollment period lasting 45 days, commencing with the individual's birthday, and the individual may purchase any Medicare…

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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning Medicare supplement policy minimum standards, provides that if an individual is at least 65 years of age but no more than 75 years of age and has an existing Medicare supplement policy, then the individual is entitled to an annual open enrollment period lasting 45 days, commencing with the individual's birthday, and the individual may purchase any Medicare supplement policy with the same issuer or any affiliate authorized to transact business in the State (instead of only the same issuer) that offers benefits equal to or lesser than those provided by the previous coverage.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  5. CommitteePostponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeRe-assigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  12. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000 · Senate Insurance
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
  14. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  16. SenateSecond Reading
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  18. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  19. HouseArrived in House
  20. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  21. HouseFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  28. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  29. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000 · House Insurance
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0747

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 53–0
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 35 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

Not voting · 6

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Insurance Insurance - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

Passed 10–0
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Insurance Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Insurance - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

Passed 10–0
Apr 30, 2024 House Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.

All 7 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.