Illinois residents will see a number of changes in health insurance coverage in 2025 as hundreds of new laws take effect.
From new maternal health care requirements to cancer screenings to mental health coverage, Illinois residents will want to know about the changes in store. There will be plenty of changes in store for 2025 as hundreds of new laws take effect in Illinois, but among those New Years changes will be a number of health insurance shifts.
These changes include: - Requires companies in Illinois that provide health insurance to cover annual prostate cancer screenings, cervical smears or Pap smears for all insured individuals, regardless of gender. - Requires that new insurance plans must provide coverage for medically necessary hearing instruments and related services for all individuals, not just those under the age of 18. - Requires insurance companies to limit the total price of a twin-pack of medically necessary epinephrine injectors to $60 or less. - Requires insurance programs to provide coverage for mental health therapy services to police officers, members of self-insured fire protection districts, and any spouse or partner of members of those fields. - Dental insurance companies will be prohibited from denying claims on procedures that were subject to prior authorization unless specific criteria are met. - The “Birth Equity Act” provisions pertaining to requiring insurance companies to cover services of doulas and midwives will take effect on Jan. 1. Other provisions of the bill will not take effect until Jan. 2026. - Requires insurance companies to make dependent coverage available to qualifying parents or stepparents of the insured if they meet the definition of a “qualifying relative” under federal law
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