Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3517: INS-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning the payment of nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers, makes changes to defined term, removes jurisdictional provisions, and provides that, for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers owned and operated by (instead of subject to) a unit of local government, a rate shall be paid that is equal to the rate established or approved by the governing body of the unit of local government providing the ground ambulance service. Establishes a rate of pay for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers that are not owned and operated by (instead of subject to the jurisdiction of) a unit of local government. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Replaces provisions concerning coverage for emergency transportation by ambulance with provisions concerning coverage for ground ambulance service.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3517Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Ram VillivalamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/356z.3a215 ILCS 125/4-15from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.8 215 ILCS 5/356z.3a 215 ILCS 125/4-15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.8 ILCS 5/356z.3a ILCS 125/4-15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.8 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3517Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Ram VillivalamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/356z.3a215 ILCS 125/4-15from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.8 215 ILCS 5/356z.3a 215 ILCS 125/4-15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.8 ILCS 5/356z.3a ILCS 125/4-15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.8 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning thepayment of nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers, makeschanges to defined term, removes jurisdictional provisions, and providesthat, for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers owned andoperated by (instead of subject to) a unit of local government, a rateshall be paid that is equal to the rate established or approved by thegoverning body of the unit of local government providing the groundambulance service. Establishes a rate of pay for nonparticipating groundambulance service providers that are not owned and operated by (instead ofsubject to the jurisdiction of) a unit of local government. Amends theHealth Maintenance Organization Act. Replaces provisions concerningcoverage for emergency transportation by ambulance with provisionsconcerning coverage for ground ambulance service. LRB104 18998 BAB 32443 b LRB104 18998 BAB 32443 b LRB104 18998 BAB 32443 b A BILL FOR SB3517LRB104 18998 BAB 32443 b SB3517 LRB104 18998 BAB 32443 b SB3517 LRB104 18998 BAB 32443 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General …
Sponsors
- Ram Villivalam (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Laura M. Murphy (D, 28)
- Cristina Castro (D, 22)
- Christopher Belt (D, 57)
- Mattie Hunter (D, 3)
- Graciela Guzmán (D, 20)
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30)
- Steve Stadelman (D, 34)
- Chapin Rose (R, 51)
- William "Will" Davis (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- John M. Cabello (R, 90)
- Travis Weaver (R, 93)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0732
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 108 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee (May 12, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 14, 2026): 55 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Insurance (March 11, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 215 - Insurance
Common questions
- What is SB3517?
- SB3517 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): INS-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE.
- What does SB3517 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3517Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Ram VillivalamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/356z.3a215 ILCS 125/4-15from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.8 215 ILCS 5/356z.3a 215 ILCS 125/4-15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.8 ILCS 5/356z.3a ILCS 125/4-15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.8 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code…
- What is the status of SB3517?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0732 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3517?
- Ram Villivalam (D, 8), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3517?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3517&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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