SB3413 - 104th General Assembly

CMS-HEALTH CARE OMBUDSPERSONS
Last Action
2/17/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Appropriations
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/15.2 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Requires the Director of Central Management Services to designate one or more individuals who are employees of the Department of Central Management Services to serve as Health Care Ombudspersons. Requires the employees that are designated as Health Care Ombudspersons to monitor and respond to members' email and telephone questions to the Department of Central Management Services regarding the benefits that are available under the Act and the eligibility of members for those benefits. Requires contact information for the Health Care Ombudspersons to be included in any communications sent by the Department of Central Management Services regarding group health insurance benefits and to be readily available on the Department's website. Specifies that the primary goal of the Health Care Ombudspersons shall be to answer questions and generate information useful to participants in the program of group health benefits provided under the Act and, when possible, to resolve any issues between members and third-party providers of services established under this Act.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
2/04/2026 Senate First Reading
2/04/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/17/2026 Senate Assigned to Appropriations
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026