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With this bill, we’re putting power back in the hands of doctors and patients. Gov. Pritzker’s Healthcare Protection Act (HB5395) will curb predatory insurance practices and help Illinoisans access reliable, timely health care by dismantling profit-focused barriers to care. Insurance companies want to deny claims and cut corners to keep their costs down at the expense of patients. Passing this bill is a critical step to removing barriers to mental health and substance use disorder care in Illinois. The HPA would ban prior authorizations for inpatient mental health care to ensure children and adults experiencing crises can undergo safe, effective, and timely treatment. Illinois healthcare providers are aligned that “HB5395 will help us more effectively address behavioral health needs in the right setting at the right time.”

Illinoisans deserve reliable and safe mental health care without jumping over insurance company hurdles. Join Inseparable in supporting the Healthcare Protection Act. Vote Yes on HB5395!