---
type: "Bill"
title: "INS CODE-TICK-BORNE DISEASE"
description: "Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan to provide coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy for a person with a tick-borne disease. Makes conforming changes in the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "HB 889"
citation: "Illinois HB 889 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 108
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-01-24"
last_action: "2019-08-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fae83255-49b7-467b-aa50-8f091a432089"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=889&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=115208&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "8f9704f78414ab63e1d1a32e208de4f301fa08405d493589f8e488c8b4429ddc"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 889 (101st) — INS CODE-TICK-BORNE DISEASE

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan to provide coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy for a person with a tick-borne disease. Makes conforming changes in the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB0889&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=115208&DocNum=889&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB0889eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=115208&DocNum=889&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB0889enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=115208&DocNum=889&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **106–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Amy Grant — cosponsor (person)
- Andy Manar — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Blaine Wilhour — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Charles Meier — cosponsor (person)
- Chris Miller — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Chuck Weaver — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
- Dale Fowler — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Caulkins — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Ugaste — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Swanson — primary (person)
- Darren Bailey — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Severin — cosponsor (person)
- David A. Welter — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Plummer — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Lance Yednock — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Ellman — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Margo McDermed — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Michael T. Marron — cosponsor (person)
- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Neil Anderson — primary (person)
- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Pat McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick Windhorst — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Schimpf — cosponsor (person)
- Rachelle Crowe — cosponsor (person)
- Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Ryan Spain — cosponsor (person)
- Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
- Steve McClure — cosponsor (person)
- Steven Reick — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Rezin — cosponsor (person)
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)
- Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
- Tony McCombie — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-01-24** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Swanson `filing`
- **2019-01-28** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-01-28** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
- **2019-02-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2019-02-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2019-02-05** Assigned to Insurance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2019-02-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- **2019-02-06** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- **2019-02-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2019-02-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2019-02-06** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
- **2019-02-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
- **2019-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- **2019-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
- **2019-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2019-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2019-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-02-13** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2019-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
- **2019-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
- **2019-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
- **2019-02-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
- **2019-02-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- **2019-02-20** To Health Insurance Subcommittee
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2019-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
- **2019-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2019-03-12** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Insurance Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-12** Reported Back To Insurance Committee;
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2019-03-13** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2019-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
- **2019-03-19** Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 017-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2019-03-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-03-26** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-03-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2019-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2019-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2019-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
- **2019-03-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-03** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2019-04-03** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-03** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- **2019-04-03** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-03** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-04** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2019-04-11** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2019-04-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2019-04-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2019-04-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Insurance `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
- **2019-05-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2019-05-01** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2019-05-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2019-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- **2019-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- **2019-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2019-05-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2019-05-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2019-05-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- **2019-05-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2019-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2019-05-09** Postponed - Insurance
- **2019-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2019-05-10** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2019
- **2019-05-15** Do Pass Insurance; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2019
- **2019-05-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
- **2019-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
- **2019-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
- **2019-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf
- **2019-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2019-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
- **2019-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
- **2019-05-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2019-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- **2019-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-22** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-08-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-08-13** Effective Date January 1, 2020
- **2019-08-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0371 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fae83255-49b7-467b-aa50-8f091a432089`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).