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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that coroners are first-responders for the purposes of provisions requiring a county that is a self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance coverage for its employees to include mental health counseling for any county employee who is a first responder without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on the coverage provided.
AI Summary
This bill expands the definition of "first responders" to include coroners, ensuring that if a county or municipality self-insures its employees' health coverage, it must provide mental health counseling for these first responders starting June 1, 2025, without any deductibles, copayments, or other out-of-pocket costs, except where it might disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account. This provision applies to counties and municipalities that are self-insurers, meaning they manage their own employee health insurance plans rather than purchasing them from an insurance company. The bill amends existing laws, the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code, to incorporate this change, aiming to provide crucial mental health support to individuals who regularly face traumatic situations in their line of duty.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Local Government (on 02/24/2026)
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