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This bill amends the Illinois Insurance Code to prohibit individual or group health benefit plans from imposing prior authorization requirements on outpatient services related to the prevention, screening, diagnosis, or treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders. The legislation specifically targets reducing administrative barriers that might impede individuals from accessing mental health and substance use disorder services. By eliminating prior authorization requirements, the bill aims to make it easier for patients to receive timely mental health care without having to navigate complex approval processes with their health insurance providers. The bill builds upon existing Illinois law that already provides protections for mental health treatment, such as requiring coverage for mental health services and ensuring that these services are treated comparably to medical and surgical services. This change will apply to health benefit plans amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of this amendment, potentially improving access to mental health services for many Illinois residents.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1992&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104