INSURANCE-ALZHEIMER TREATMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Laura M. Murphy, Sue Rezin, Paul Faraci-Julie A. Morrison, Adriane Johnson, Bill Cunningham, Mary Edly-Allen, Laura Fine, Javier L. Cervantes, Patrick J. Joyce, Sally J. Turner, Napoleon Harris, III, Celina Villanueva and Sara Feigenholtz House Sponsors(Rep. Mary Gill-Harry Benton-Natalie A. Manley-Patrick Sheehan, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Katie Stuart, Kelly M. Cassidy, Maurice A. West, II, Yolonda Morris, Barbara Hernandez, Suzanne M. Ness, Janet Yang Rohr, Will Guzzardi, Anne Stava-Murray, Michelle Mussman, Nabeela Syed, Joyce Mason, Dagmara Avelar, Martin J. Moylan, Anthony DeLuca, Ann M. Williams, Margaret Croke, Tracy Katz Muhl, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Matt Hanson, Gregg Johnson, Amy L. Grant, Kevin John Olickal, Camille Y. Lilly, Sharon Chung and Jenn Ladisch Douglass) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0975 5 ILCS 375/6.11D newAmends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Requires the State Employees Group Insurance Program to provide coverage for all FDA-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease or another related dementia, as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches. Provides that diagnostic testing necessary for a physician to determine the appropriate use of treatments or medications shall be covered by the State Employees Group Insurance Program.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In a provision regarding coverage for Alzheimer's Disease or other related dementia, limits the provision to beginning on July 1, 2025 (rather than January 1, 2025). Requires FDA-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease or another related dementia to be medically necessary in order to qualify for coverage under the State Employees Group Insurance Program. Adds a specific prohibition on step therapy for treatment of Alzheimer's Disease or another related dementia. 2/7/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/7/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 2/16/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/23/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/26/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 2/29/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/29/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/29/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/5/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/6/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/6/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000 3/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024 3/7/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/7/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 4/10/2024SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024 4/11/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/11/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4a 4/11/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 4/12/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 4/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/19/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 4/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 4/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 4/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 4/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 4/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/25/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/29/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 4/29/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 5/1/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/1/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/1/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/1/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 5/1/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl 5/3/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 5/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 5/7/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant 5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 5/17/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 5/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 5/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 6/14/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0975