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type: "Bill"
title: "HEALTH CARE PURCHASING GROUP"
description: "Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth provisions concerning health care cooperatives. Provides that in addition to all other provisions of the Article concerning domestic mutual companies, a company seeking to organize as a health care cooperative shall meet certain requirements. Sets forth provisions concerning the naming of and applications for entities seeking to organize as health care cooperatives. Amends the Co-operative Act. Exempts domestic mutual insurance companies licensed as health care cooperatives by the Director of Insurance from the prohibition against using the term \"Co-operative\" as part of a corporate or other business name or title without complying with the provisions of the Co-operative Act. Sets forth provisions concerning health benefit purchasing cooperatives. Provides that the purpose of a health benefit purchasing cooperative is to provide health care benefits for certain eligible individuals under a single group health care policy or plan through a contract between the health benefit purchasing cooperative and an insurer authorized to do health insurance business in the State. Sets forth provisions concerning the design, the articles, the membership basis and capital stock, the membership criteria, the health care benefits, and the annual progress report of health benefit purchasing cooperatives. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 2885"
citation: "Illinois SB 2885 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 77
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2012-02-01"
last_action: "2012-06-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d94c90cd-0f74-4b27-a53d-6db675de80a3"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2885&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=63427&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "d26a4a8cbf22cf73e022e330b589ae046a28ae0d2290353f3b7c43c02064e177"
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 SB 2885 (97th) — HEALTH CARE PURCHASING GROUP
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth provisions concerning health care cooperatives. Provides that in addition to all other provisions of the Article concerning domestic mutual companies, a company seeking to organize as a health care cooperative shall meet certain requirements. Sets forth provisions concerning the naming of and applications for entities seeking to organize as health care cooperatives. Amends the Co-operative Act. Exempts domestic mutual insurance companies licensed as health care cooperatives by the Director of Insurance from the prohibition against using the term "Co-operative" as part of a corporate or other business name or title without complying with the provisions of the Co-operative Act. Sets forth provisions concerning health benefit purchasing cooperatives. Provides that the purpose of a health benefit purchasing cooperative is to provide health care benefits for certain eligible individuals under a single group health care policy or plan through a contract between the health benefit purchasing cooperative and an insurer authorized to do health insurance business in the State. Sets forth provisions concerning the design, the articles, the membership basis and capital stock, the membership criteria, the health care benefits, and the annual progress report of health benefit purchasing cooperatives. Effective immediately.
## 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=09700SB2885&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=63427&DocNum=2885&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB2885eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=63427&DocNum=2885&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB2885enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=63427&DocNum=2885&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1180** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **560** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- Ann Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Flynn Currie — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Biss — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah Mell — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Esther Golar — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Sacia — cosponsor (person)
- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Kwame Raoul — primary (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2012-02-01** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `filing`
- **2012-02-01** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-02-01** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2012-02-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2012-02-22** Assigned to Insurance `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2012-03-01** Postponed - Insurance
- **2012-03-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-05** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ron Sandack
- **2012-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
- **2012-03-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2012-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2012-03-08** Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 006-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-03-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2012
- **2012-03-28** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2012
- **2012-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance
- **2012-03-30** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 26, 2012 `reading-3`
- **2012-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Insurance
- **2012-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance
- **2012-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 007-000-000
- **2012-04-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2012-04-26** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-04-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Raoul `amendment-passage`
- **2012-04-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2012-04-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2012-04-26** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-04-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2012-04-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2012-04-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2012-04-26** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-11** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012
- **2012-05-11** Assigned to Insurance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-17** Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-05-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
- **2012-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke
- **2012-05-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2012-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2012-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2012-05-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2012-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2012-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2012-05-22** Passed Both Houses
- **2012-06-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-06-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-06-28** Effective Date January 1, 2013
- **2012-06-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0715 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d94c90cd-0f74-4b27-a53d-6db675de80a3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).