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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

GENERAL ANESTHESIA COVERAGE

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.

https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/HB1141/2025
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Bill Hauter State Representative Diane Blair-Sherlock State Representative Cosponsor Tracy Katz Muhl State Representative Cosponsor Travis Weaver State Representative Cosponsor Amy Elik State Representative Cosponsor Harry Benton State Representative Cosponsor Nicolle Grasse State Representative Cosponsor Murri Briel State Representative Cosponsor Rick Ryan State Representative Cosponsor Lisa Davis State Representative Cosponsor Michelle Mussman State Representative Cosponsor Kevin Schmidt State Representative Cosponsor Will Guzzardi State Representative Cosponsor Norma Hernandez State Representative Cosponsor Abdelnasser Rashid State Representative Cosponsor Nabeela Syed State Representative Cosponsor Laura Faver Dias State Representative Cosponsor Yolonda Morris State Representative Cosponsor Sharon Chung State Representative Cosponsor Mary Beth Canty State Representative Cosponsor Adam Niemerg State Representative Cosponsor Debbie Meyers-Martin State Representative Cosponsor Camille Lilly State Representative Cosponsor John Cabello State Representative Cosponsor Anthony DeLuca State Representative Cosponsor Dennis Tipsword State Representative Cosponsor Jeff Keicher State Representative Cosponsor Jackie Haas State Representative Cosponsor Nicole La Ha State Representative Cosponsor Mike Coffey State Representative Cosponsor Dave Severin State Representative Cosponsor Jennifer Sanalitro State Representative Cosponsor Amy Grant State Representative Cosponsor Jason Bunting State Representative Cosponsor Chris Welch State Representative Cosponsor Marti Deuter State Representative Cosponsor Dee Avelar State Representative Cosponsor Maura Hirschauer State Representative Cosponsor Matt Hanson State Representative Cosponsor Maurice West State Representative Cosponsor

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