INS-PAST DUE PREMIUMS Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Ellman-Cristina Castro 3/5/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026 215 ILCS 97/5215 ILCS 97/65 newAmends the Illinois Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Defines "grandfathered health plan". Provides that, except for grandfathered health plans, a health insurance issuer in the individual, small group, or large group market shall not deny coverage to an individual or employer due to the individual's or employer's failure to pay premiums owed under a prior policy, certificate, or contract of insurance. Specifies that nothing in the provisions concerning past-due premiums prohibits a health insurance issuer from pursuing the collection of past-due premiums from an individual or employer by any other means permitted by law. Effective immediately. 2/6/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 2/6/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/27/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/4/2026SenateDo Pass Insurance; 009-000-000 3/4/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026 3/5/2026SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026 4/9/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 4/9/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments