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type: "Bill"
title: "NETWORK ADEQUACY TRANSPARENCY"
description: "Creates the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Provides that administrators and insurers, prior to going to market, must file with the Department of Insurance for review and approval a description of the services to be offered through a network plan, with certain criteria included in the description. Provides that the network plan shall demonstrate to the Department, prior to approval, a minimum ratio of full-time equivalent providers to plan beneficiaries and maximum travel and distance standards for plan beneficiaries, which shall be established annually by the Department based upon specified sources. Provides that the Department shall conduct quarterly audits of network plans to verify compliance with network adequacy standards. Establishes certain notice requirements. Provides that a network plan shall provide for continuity of care for its beneficiaries under certain circumstances and according to certain requirements. Provides that a network plan shall post electronically a current and accurate provider directory and make available in print, upon request, a provider directory subject to certain specifications. Provides that the Department is granted specific authority to issue a cease and desist order against, fine, or otherwise penalize any insurer or administrator for violations of any provision of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2018."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "HB 311"
citation: "Illinois HB 311 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 132
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-01-10"
last_action: "2017-09-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cb5af8c8-ec12-4e8c-9c66-430bda4c2683"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=311&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=99468&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "f649aee6108bc835222e4dd567d7043322a8815ae75e227ce2a68cfd074bc993"
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 311 (100th) — NETWORK ADEQUACY TRANSPARENCY
Creates the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Provides that administrators and insurers, prior to going to market, must file with the Department of Insurance for review and approval a description of the services to be offered through a network plan, with certain criteria included in the description. Provides that the network plan shall demonstrate to the Department, prior to approval, a minimum ratio of full-time equivalent providers to plan beneficiaries and maximum travel and distance standards for plan beneficiaries, which shall be established annually by the Department based upon specified sources. Provides that the Department shall conduct quarterly audits of network plans to verify compliance with network adequacy standards. Establishes certain notice requirements. Provides that a network plan shall provide for continuity of care for its beneficiaries under certain circumstances and according to certain requirements. Provides that a network plan shall post electronically a current and accurate provider directory and make available in print, upon request, a provider directory subject to certain specifications. Provides that the Department is granted specific authority to issue a cease and desist order against, fine, or otherwise penalize any insurer or administrator for violations of any provision of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2018.
## 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=10000HB0311&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=99468&DocNum=311&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB0311eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=99468&DocNum=311&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB0311enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=99468&DocNum=311&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1102** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **980** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **530** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
- Dale Fowler — cosponsor (person)
- Dan McConchie — cosponsor (person)
- Donne E. Trotter — cosponsor (person)
- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
- Gregory Harris — primary (person)
- Ira I. Silverstein — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Karen McConnaughay — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Kwame Raoul — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
- Omar Aquino — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Steve Stadelman — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)
- Toi W. Hutchinson — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-10** Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris `filing`
- **2017-01-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
- **2017-01-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2017-01-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
- **2017-01-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2017-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2017-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2017-01-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-01-11** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-01-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2017-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2017-01-25** Assigned to Insurance: Health & Life Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2017-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2017-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2017-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2017-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2017-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
- **2017-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2017-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2017-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2017-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2017-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2017-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2017-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2017-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
- **2017-02-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2017-02-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2017-02-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- **2017-02-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
- **2017-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2017-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2017-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2017-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2017-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2017-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2017-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2017-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2017-02-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
- **2017-02-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2017-02-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
- **2017-02-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2017-02-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2017-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
- **2017-03-10** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-03-10** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance: Health & Life Committee
- **2017-03-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance: Health & Life Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2017-03-14** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance: Health & Life Committee; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-03-15** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-03-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2017-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2017-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2017-03-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-03-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-04-04** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance: Health & Life Committee
- **2017-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2017-04-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2017-04-06** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance: Health & Life Committee; 013-001-002 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2017-04-07** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2017-04-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2017-04-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-002-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-04-25** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2017-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-04-25** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2017-04-25** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2017-04-25** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2017-04-25** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-04-25** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-04-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2017-04-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2017-04-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2017-04-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2017-04-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2017-04-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2017-04-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2017-04-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2017-04-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2017-04-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2017-04-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2017-04-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2017-04-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2017-04-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2017-04-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2017-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2017-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2017-05-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
- **2017-05-03** Assigned to Insurance `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
- **2017-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2017-05-11** Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2017
- **2017-05-12** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017
- **2017-05-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
- **2017-05-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
- **2017-05-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2017-05-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2017-05-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- **2017-05-26** Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-05-28** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2017-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2017-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Gregory Harris
- **2017-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
- **2017-06-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 098-000-000
- **2017-06-24** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2017-06-24** House Concurs
- **2017-06-24** Passed Both Houses
- **2017-06-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2017-07-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2017-09-15** Effective Date September 15, 2017
- **2017-09-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0502 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cb5af8c8-ec12-4e8c-9c66-430bda4c2683`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).