Join Rep. LaPointe and Sen. Villa About Implementation of HB1085
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Hear from Illinois State Representative Lindsey LaPointe and State Senator Karina Villa and clinical and policy experts on what to expect when House Bill 1085 (HB1085) goes into effect on January 1, 2027. HB1085 requires most private insurance plans in Illinois to increase reimbursement for behavioral health care beginning in January, among other reforms.
Two learning sessions are being held to help providers learn about implementation.
What: Panel on HB1085 Implementation: What You Need to Know
When:
First Session: Friday, September 25th, 11am-12:15pm
Second Session: Friday, October 2nd, 1pm-2:15pm
Both sessions will cover the same material.
You will learn about implementation, what to expect, and what to do if a plan does not comply with the new law. The learning sessions will be recorded for those who are unable to join us.
Speakers:
Illinois State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Illinois State Sen. Karina Villa
Heather O’Donnell, Josselyn, Chief Public Policy Officer
Charles Roozen, Compass Health Center, General Counsel
Stacey Belmont, PhD, Belmont Depression and Anxiety Center, Clinical & Executive Director
Maeve Raphelson, LCSW, The People's Lobby
For more about HB1085, see also our previously published article which provides a broad summary of HB1085 as well as the recently published DOI bulletin.
For more advocacy-related news from the NASW-Illinois Chapter, visit the "Advocacy" sub-tab on our "News" page. Or check out our Bill Tracker which shows all of the bills the NASW-Illinois Chapter is tracking for the current Illinois legislative session.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with over 120,000 members. The NASW-Illinois Chapter is one of the association's largest chapters representing over 20,000 licensed Illinois social workers and school social workers, with over 5,000 active members. NASW strives to advance social work careers, grow social work businesses, and protect the profession.
