SB3318 EnrolledLRB103 36850 MXP 66962 b

1    AN ACT concerning government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971
5is amended by adding Section 6.11D as follows:
 
6    (5 ILCS 375/6.11D new)
7    Sec. 6.11D. Coverage for treatments to slow the
8progression of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.
9Beginning on July 1, 2025, the State Employees Group Insurance
10Program shall provide coverage for all medically necessary
11FDA-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the
12progression of Alzheimer's Disease or another related
13dementia, as determined by a physician licensed to practice
14medicine in all its branches. Coverage for all FDA-approved
15treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression
16of Alzheimer's Disease or another related dementia shall not
17be subject to step therapy. Any diagnostic testing necessary
18for a physician to determine appropriate use of these
19treatments or medications shall be covered by the State
20Employees Group Insurance Program.