HB3677 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

COMPLEX REHAB TECH ACT
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0324
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
5 ILCS 375/6.11  
55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3  
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3  
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f  
215 ILCS 5/365z.80 new  
215 ILCS 125/5-3  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 130/4003  from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3
215 ILCS 165/10  from Ch. 32, par. 604
305 ILCS 5/5-16.8  
815 ILCS 505/2HHHH new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Complex Wheelchair Right to Repair Act. Provides that, for complex wheelchairs and parts for complex wheelchairs sold or used in the State, an original equipment manufacturer shall make available to an independent repair provider, solely for the purpose of repairing complex wheelchairs, on fair and reasonable terms, any documentation, parts, service access methods, and tools, including, but not limited to, any updates to information, firmware, or embedded software that is needed for purposes of repair of complex wheelchairs and training courses and materials on the operation, inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of complex wheelchairs. Provides that a violation of any of the provisions of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides for penalties. Provides that nothing in the Act shall require an original equipment manufacturer to divulge a trade secret to an independent repair provider. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 from requiring a qualified complex rehabilitation technology supplier to obtain any form of prior authorization or any medical documentation to complete repairs for consumer-owned complex rehab technology. Requires coverage for time and labor expenses; travel allowance; and maintenance and repair of a consumer's backup power wheelchair or a rental wheelchair. Provides coverage for preventive maintenance. Amends various Acts to require coverage under those provisions. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2026.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. Provides that a person who sells or offers for sale complex rehabilitation technology in the State shall meet certain requirements. Requires a supplier of complex wheelchairs, except in certain specified circumstances, to offer service and repairs to the consumer of a complex wheelchair for the useful life expectancy of the complex wheelchair. Provides that an original equipment manufacturer may redact documentation to remove trade secrets from the documentation before providing access to the documentation if the usability of the redacted documentation for the purpose of providing services is not diminished. Allows an original equipment manufacturer to withhold information regarding a component of, design of, functionality of, or process of developing a part, embedded software, firmware, or a tool, if the information is a trade secret and the usability of the part, embedded software, firmware, or tool for the purpose of providing services is not diminished. Specifies that a violation of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Specifies that the Act applies with respect to complex wheelchairs sold or in use on or after the effective date of the Act. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 and that provides coverage for complex rehabilitation technology shall not require prior authorization, medical documentation, or proof of continued need to complete medically necessary repairs for consumer-owned complex rehabilitation technology unless certain conditions exist. Provides that a Medicaid managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 and that provides coverage for complex rehabilitation technology shall not require prior authorization, medical documentation or proof of continued need to complete medically necessary repairs for consumer-owned complex rehabilitation technology under the total value of $1,500. Requires acceptance or denial of repairs over $1,500 to be made within 7 days of request of preauthorization. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 and that provides coverage for a complex rehabilitation technology to provide coverage for rented complex rehabilitation technology during the time the primary complex rehabilitation technology is under repair. Makes conforming changes to the State Employees Group Insurance Act, 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. Effective January 1, 2026.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Makes changes to defined terms. Removes provisions concerning limitations of the Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. Removes references to the Attorney General in provisions concerning enforcement of the Act. Replaces references to the Complex Wheelchair Right to Repair Act with the Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act in provisions amending the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
02/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
03/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
03/18/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/07/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000
04/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/09/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
04/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
04/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
04/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/10/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
04/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Insurance
04/23/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
04/23/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
04/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
04/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
05/02/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
05/02/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
05/06/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
05/06/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
05/06/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
05/06/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
05/07/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 012-000-000
05/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
05/07/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
05/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
05/13/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/23/2025HouseArrived in House
05/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
05/23/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nicole La Ha
05/23/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/27/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
05/28/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Consumer Protection Committee
05/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
05/30/2025HouseHouse Concurs
05/30/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0324