When Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a permanent expansion of telehealth services, he codified the requirement that insurance carriers provide coverage for virtual health care, particularly those supporting mental health and substance use treatment services.
This remains one of the most impactful pieces of legislation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, and its consequences can be felt across Illinois’ most vulnerable communities, where residents experience a disproportionate amount of trauma, addiction and mental health challenges.
