Enrolled Illinois House Bill 5225: An Act Concerning Regulation
The Illinois Legislature published House Bill 5225, an act concerning regulation, on July 10, 2026. The bill expands the state’s healthcare capabilities by allowing qualified speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to formally diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in young children. The goal is to bypass severe clinical bottlenecks and slice down multi-year waitlists for families seeking early intervention . . .
