SB3509 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

INS CD-BIOMARKER TESTING
Last Action
2/05/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.46  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning biomarker testing: makes changes to defined terms; requires applicable health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to update and make publicly available medical policies and coverage guidelines within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act; provides that, if a health insurer or nonprofit health service plan denies a claim for coverage of testing that is supported by any specified evidence, the insurer or nonprofit health service plan shall provide to the requesting entity specific written justification explaining in detail why the claim for coverage was denied as it pertains to the individual for whom the test was ordered; sets forth provisions concerning utilization review and prior authorization; provides that the Department of Insurance may conduct periodic audits and reviews to ensure entity compliance; and makes other changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2/05/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/05/2026SenateReferred to Assignments