HB3248 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
INS CD-LASER HAIR REMOVAL
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0289
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any group or individual policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after January 1, 2027 shall provide coverage for laser hair removal if the procedure is prescribed medical treatment in accordance with generally accepted standards of medical care. Provides that the coverage shall apply to individuals with conditions including, but not limited to, body dysmorphia, hidradentis suppreativa, polycystic ovary syndrome, or other similar skin conditions. 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 Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid code to require coverage under those provisions.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that any group or individual policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after January 1, 2027 shall provide coverage for medically necessary laser hair removal (rather than for laser hair removal) if the procedure is a prescribed medical treatment in accordance with generally accepted standards of medical care. Removes a provision concerning applicability of the coverage to individuals with specified conditions.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. In provisions requiring coverage under the Health Maintenance Organization Act, provides that the coverage for laser hair removal under the Illinois Insurance Code is not applicable to health care plans providing health care services for persons who are enrolled under the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes provisions amending the Illinois Public Aid Code.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 02/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Insurance Committee |
| 03/18/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 011-006-000 |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/02/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 04/02/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 011-004-000 |
| 04/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-042-002 |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 04/10/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/10/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025 |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 05/14/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 05/14/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Insurance |
| 05/15/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 05/15/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 05/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance |
| 05/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 05/20/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 008-005-000 |
| 05/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2025 |
| 05/21/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 05/21/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2025 |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 037-019-000 |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| 05/23/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 05/23/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee |
| 05/29/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 011-005-000 |
| 05/30/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 076-039-000 |
| 05/30/2025 | House | House Concurs |
| 05/30/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 06/24/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0289 |