Illinois House Bill 3019: Healthcare Protection Expansion Act
On June 4, 2025, the Illinois Legislature published this state house bill (HB) 3019: the Healthcare Protection Expansion Act. The provisions of HB 3019 require insurers to reimburse travel-related costs, which is expected to benefit rural members. Insurers will be required to reimburse when the distance a covered member must travel for an appointment exceeds the distance described in the plan’s network adequacy requirements . . .