HB1141 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
GENERAL ANESTHESIA COVERAGE
Last Action
8/01/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0042
House Sponsors
Rep. William E Hauter - Diane Blair-Sherlock - Tracy Katz Muhl - Travis Weaver - Amy Elik, Harry Benton, Nicolle Grasse, Amy Briel, Rick Ryan, Lisa Davis, Michelle Mussman, Kevin Schmidt, Will Guzzardi, Lilian Jiménez, Norma Hernandez, Abdelnasser Rashid, Nabeela Syed, Laura Faver Dias, Yolonda Morris, Sharon Chung, Mary Beth Canty, Adam M. Niemerg, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Camille Y. Lilly, John M. Cabello, Anthony DeLuca, Dennis Tipsword, Jeff Keicher, Jackie Haas, Nicole La Ha, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Steven Reick, Dave Severin, Jennifer Sanalitro, Amy L. Grant, Jason R. Bunting, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Martha Deuter, Dagmara Avelar, Maura Hirschauer, Matt Hanson, Maurice A. West, II and Jawaharial Williams
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Doris Turner - Li Arellano, Jr., Michael W. Halpin, Adriane Johnson, Michael E. Hastings, Mary Edly-Allen, Javier L. Cervantes, Kimberly A. Lightford, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Christopher Belt and Laura M. Murphy)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. 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, 2026 shall provide coverage for medically necessary general anesthesia, regardless of the duration, for any procedure covered by the policy, and that medical necessity shall be determined by the attending anesthesiologist or licensed anesthesia provider. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance is prohibited from denying payment or reimbursement for anesthesia services solely because the duration of care exceeded a preset time limit. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under those provisions. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
In provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code, replaces "general anesthesia" with "anesthesia services". In provisions concerning coverage for anesthesia services, removes the requirement that medical necessity shall be determined by the attending anesthesiologist or licensed anesthesia provider. Further amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that the specified coverage for anesthesia services shall not apply to health care plans under contract with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Removes provisions amending the Illinois Public Aid Code.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/03/2025 | House | Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter |
| 1/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 1/22/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 1/22/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Insurance Committee |
| 2/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter |
| 2/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/25/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 016-000-000 |
| 2/25/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 2/26/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword |
| 3/03/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter |
| 3/03/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 014-000-000 |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| 3/18/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 4/16/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Insurance |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Insurance; 009-000-000 |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 |
| 5/01/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 6/20/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/01/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 8/01/2025 | House | Effective Date August 1, 2025 |
| 8/01/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0042 |