Illinois House passes governor’s 'Healthcare Protection Act’

The Illinois House has passed Gov. JB Pritzker's "Healthcare Protection Act," which seeks to reform health insurance practices, with a bipartisan vote of 81-25, reports Capitol News Illinois. The bill aims to curtail cost-control measures by insurers that can limit patient care, such as denying claims or mandating step therapy for drugs. It also includes provisions for insurers to conduct regular audits of provider networks and prohibits the sale of certain short-term insurance policies.