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IL HB3595

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joyce Mason

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new Pet Insurance Article in the Illinois Insurance Code establishing a regulatory framework for pet insurance policies sold, issued, or delivered in Illinois

  • Requires pet insurers to disclose coverage exclusions (preexisting conditions, hereditary disorders, congenital anomalies, chronic conditions), waiting periods, deductibles, coinsurance, policy limits, and whether premiums increase based on claim history, pet age, or location changes

  • Grants applicants a 30-day free-look period to examine and return the policy for a full premium refund if not satisfied, provided no claim has been filed

  • Limits waiting periods to a maximum of 30 days for illnesses or orthopedic conditions not resulting from accidents, and prohibits waiting periods for accident coverage entirely

  • Prohibits marketing wellness programs (non-insurance subscription services for general pet health) as pet insurance, and requires wellness programs sold alongside pet insurance to have separate costs, terms, and non-duplicative coverages

Legislative Description

INS CD-PET INSURANCE

Last Action

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules4/11/2025
Insurance3/11/2025
Rules2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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