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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Health Care for All Illinois Act. Provides that all individuals residing in this State are covered under the Illinois Health Services Program for health insurance. Sets forth requirements and qualifications of participating health care providers. Sets forth the specific standards for provider reimbursement. Provides that it is unlawful for private health insurers to sell health insurance coverage that duplicates the coverage of the program. Requires the State to establish the Illinois Health Services Trust to provide financing for the program. Sets forth the specific requirements for claims billed under the program. Provides that the program shall include funding for long-term care services and mental health services. Creates the Pharmaceutical and Durable Medical Goods Committee to negotiate the prices of pharmaceuticals and durable medical goods with suppliers or manufacturers on an open bid competitive basis. Provides that patients in the program shall have the same rights and privacy as they are entitled to under current State and federal law. Establishes the Illinois Health Services Governing Board to administer the program. Provides that the Commissioner, the Chief Medical Officer, the public board members, and employees of the program shall be compensated in accordance with the current pay scale for State employees and as deemed professionally appropriate by the General Assembly. Effective January 1, 2027.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Health Care for All Illinois Act," aims to provide universal health insurance coverage for all Illinois residents through a new state-administered program called the Illinois Health Services Program. This program will cover a comprehensive range of medically necessary services, including primary and specialty care, hospital stays, prescription drugs, long-term care, and mental health services, with no deductibles or copayments for basic benefits. To fund this initiative, the state will establish the Illinois Health Services Trust (IHST), which will receive funding from various sources including state appropriations, graduated income contributions from individuals, businesses, and government, federal healthcare funds, and grants. The bill also prohibits private health insurers from selling coverage that duplicates the state program's benefits, and it outlines specific requirements for participating healthcare providers, including quality standards and a shift towards non-profit operation for certain entities. A new Pharmaceutical and Durable Medical Goods Committee will be created to negotiate prices for medications and medical equipment through competitive bidding, and the entire program will be overseen by the Illinois Health Services Governing Board, with all personnel compensated according to state employee pay scales, and the program is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services (on 02/03/2026)
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