Currently, insurers in the state are only required to cover colonoscopies if they are part of a follow-up exam referred by a physician, according to a May 15 press release.
The state House of Representatives passed the bill with near-unanimous approval in April, with just one House member, who works in the insurance industry, voting “present.”
The Senate made a slight amendment to the bill, changing the effective date from 2025 to 2026. As a result, the bill is going back to the House for an additional vote.
Illinois Sen. Willie Preston sponsored the legislation.
