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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that if both spouses are eligible covered members and are employees under the State Employees Article of the Illinois Pension Code, then one spouse may enroll the other spouse as an eligible dependent if: (1) both spouses provide to the Department of Central Management Services, upon the request of the Department of Central Management Services, an attestation that the member and the member's spouse have elected for the spouse to be enrolled as a dependent; and (2) the spouses continue to be married. Provides that upon electing to enroll in the program of group health benefits as an eligible dependent under the amendatory provisions, a member forfeits his or her rights as a member under the Act with respect to the program of group health benefits during the period when that election is in effect. Makes conforming changes to the definition of "dependent" and provisions concerning contributions.
AI Summary
This bill amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 to allow married couples, where both spouses are eligible state employees and also employees under Article 14 of the Illinois Pension Code (which covers state employees' retirement), to enroll one spouse as a dependent under the other's group health benefits. This option is available if both spouses attest to this election and remain married, but the spouse enrolled as a dependent will forfeit their own rights as a member to the group health benefits program during the period they are covered as a dependent. The bill also makes related adjustments to the definition of "dependent" and provisions concerning contributions to the insurance program.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/10/2026)
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