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- On December 12, 2025, Governor J. B. Pritzker signed Illinois's House Bill 1085, expanding access via fair payments from private insurers.
- The measure aims to eliminate ghost networks and increase therapist availability.
- The People's Lobby led a three-year grassroots campaign, including town halls with patients and therapists.
- The bill builds on prior reforms and underscores state-level regulation, organizers say the victory could inspire similar efforts nationwide.
