Health is Health Illinois

Mental health care for Illinois, everyone can agree on. The cost of mental health care should not be your life savings. Support SB697/HB2595.

THE PROBLEM: The cost of mental health care should not be your life savings. Yet, large inequities still exist in how health plans cover mental health care. Many insurers use outdated and discriminatory guidelines to avoid paying for the mental health care and addiction treatment services you are granted under existing federal law. THE SOLUTION: In short, you should not be denied mental health car

08/25/2021

“Mental health care IS health care. That’s a vital part of a truly equitable health care system.” - Governor JB Pritzker

A win! Today Governor Pritzker signed HB 2595, dramatically expanding mental health care access.

It all started with State Senator Laura Fine and State Rep Deb Conroy. Thank you to all who made it possible.

06/01/2021

Mental health reform we can all agree on. Period. HB2595 passed the Illinois General Assembly and is on its way to the Governor’s desk!

05/20/2021

Mental health care everyone can agree on.

05/14/2021

Stress, burnout, addiction, and depression. Let's help each other out. It's time to pass mental health care reform we can all agree on.

05/11/2021

The improved health care access and affordability would mean positive things for Illinoisians, for employers in the state, and for Illinois to remain a competitive destination and marketplace. Simply put, HB2595 is good for business.

05/05/2021

Anyone who is denied a mental health claim should appeal to their insurer. But that burden shouldn’t be on you alone. Let’s fix it together.

Speak up. Stand up.

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Mental Health Services Wane as Insurers Appear to Skirt Parity Rules During Pandemic

05/04/2021

"Up to 4 in 10 adults on average reported anxiety or depression symptoms during the pandemic."

We can increase access to mental health by passing SB 697/HB 2595. It's time for commonsense mental health care.

Mental Health Services Wane as Insurers Appear to Skirt Parity Rules During Pandemic A report from the Government Accountability Office paints a picture of an already strained behavioral health system struggling after the pandemic struck to meet the treatment needs of millions of A…

04/30/2021

Together, we can and will make lives better for people across the state. The cost of mental health care should not be your life savings.

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04/22/2021

The Illinois State House of Representatives voted unanimously to save lives. Thank you to our sponsors, House leadership, and every Representative. 114-0 proves HB 2595 is commonsense mental health reform.

04/21/2021

Today, the Mental Health & Addiction Committee unanimously confirmed that in Illinois, health is health. Thank you!