Illinois Senate Approves First Responder Mental Health Legislation
(Springfield, IL) — The Illinois Senate is advancing legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for first responders seeking mental health treatment. A measure proposed by Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart would ensure police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel are exempt from any cost-sharing requirements related to mental health counseling, including insurance deductibles, co-payments, and coinsurance. The legislation now moves to the state House.
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