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Access & coverage
Every Illinois update we have published on access & coverage, newest first. Each report names the primary source so you can check it yourself.
September 23, 2026
HB 4495 proposes 30 days of crisis follow-up services
Illinois House Bill 4495, still in committee, proposes allowing certain Medicaid follow-up services for up to 30 days after a behavioral health crisis in Illinois.
Primary source: Illinois House Bill HB 4495 (Legilist record)
September 23, 2026
Illinois issues guidance on new mental health coverage rules
Illinois guidance says new requirements for mental health and substance use disorder coverage apply to policies amended, issued or renewed from January 2027.
Primary source: Illinois Department of Insurance