Illinois Senate Bill 2873

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-05-22 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

HEALTH CARE FOR ALL

Sen. Mike Simmons [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-22	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2026-05-15	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
2026-04-24	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
2026-03-13	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
2026-02-03	Senate	Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
2026-01-16	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2026-01-16	Senate	First Reading
2026-01-16	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2873&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=165124&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=206472&DocName=10400SB2873&DocNum=2873&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=165124&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=