Illinois SB3949 amends the Counties Code to require self-insured counties to provide mental health counseling for first responders without.
Illinois SB3949 amends the Counties Code to mandate that counties acting as self-insurers for employee health insurance must include mental health counseling for first responders, including police, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel, without imposing deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or other cost-sharing requirements. The bill also specifies that coroners are considered first responders for these purposes. The requirement for mental health counseling coverage is an exclusive state power and limits home rule county powers.
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