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HR 337

INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requests the Department of Insurance to study and issue a report relative to the impact of health insurance coverage mandates on the cost of health insurance

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gabe Firment

Adds IIJA funding: up to $3,000,000 per year (2026–2031) from unobligated balances to the Secretary to carry out subsection (a) of Section 40910.

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HR 337

Summary — HR 337

Note up front: the materials you provided contain multiple, conflicting texts so it is unclear which single measure is meant by “HR 337 — INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requests the Department of Insurance to study ….” The package includes (1) a short amendment to Section 40910 of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); (2) an Illinois House resolution celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Emiquon Preserve; and (3) an Illinois House resolution congratulating a high‑school cheer team. The title you gave (an insurance/health study request) does not appear in the body text supplied. Below I summarize (A) the stated purpose (inferred) of the insurance/health study resolution, (B) the actual text fragments present, and (C) procedural/status notes and recommendations.

A. Inferred — “INSURANCE/HEALTH” study request (based on the title)

(Warning: no text of this resolution was included; the following describes a typical structure and impacts for such a measure.)

  • Main purpose: Direct the state Department of Insurance to study and report on how state health insurance coverage mandates (statutory required benefits) affect the cost of health insurance premiums and overall affordability.
  • Likely key provisions:
    • Scope: inventory of existing mandated benefits, estimated cost impact of each mandate on premiums, analysis of cumulative effect, and assessment of distributional impacts (by insurer type, market segment, individual vs. group).
    • Data & methodology: require insurers to submit claims/cost and premium data, call for actuarial analysis, possibly consult consumer advocates and providers.
    • Timeline: a fixed deadline for the department to deliver a report to the legislature (commonly 6–12 months after enactment).
    • Recommendations: options to reduce cost impacts while preserving access (e.g., targeted exemptions, funding offsets).
  • Who would be affected: Department of Insurance (responsibility to conduct/report), insurers (data requests), employers and consumers (stakeholders; potential policy changes resulting from findings).
  • Potential impact: better legislative understanding of cost drivers; could lead to changes to mandate laws, regulatory/procurement adjustments, or preservation of mandates depending on findings.

B. Actual text fragments found in the provided document

  1. Amendment to IIJA (federal)

    • Adds subsection (g) to Section 40910 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58).
    • Authorizes up to $3,000,000 for each fiscal year 2026 through 2031, drawn from unobligated balances made available under section 40901, to be made available to the Secretary to carry out subsection (a).
    • Effect: creates or clarifies a federal funding authorization (six fiscal years × $3,000,000) to support activities specified in subsection (a) of Sec. 40910. (Exact programmatic purpose depends on the existing subsection (a) in Sec. 40910.)

  2. Illinois House Resolutions (text present)

    • A resolution congratulating The Nature Conservancy on the 25th anniversary of the Emiquon Preserve (describes ecological importance, partners, education and research role; directs that a copy be presented to The Nature Conservancy).
    • A resolution congratulating the North Forsyth High School competition cheerleading team for winning the 2024–2025 GHSA Class 6A Competition Cheerleading State Championship (lists team members and coaches; directs that a copy be made available to the team).
    • These are ceremonial/adopted resolutions honoring organizations and individuals.

C. Procedural / status information (from provided log)

  • Introduced: January 13, 2025.
  • Referred to House Committee on Natural Resources (01/13/2025).
  • Multiple procedural actions recorded (rules suspended, adopted, read, enrolled); final actions indicate:
    • Resolution adopted (05/15/2025).
    • Read by title, roll called — yeas 95, nays 0 (06/10/2025).
    • Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State (06/11/2025).
  • Sponsors listed in materials include a mix of names (some appear to be U.S. House members and others state legislators), which further suggests the file mixes different jurisdictions.

Recommendation

  • Verify the jurisdiction and correct version of HR 337 you want summarized (state vs. federal; insurance/health text vs. ceremonial resolutions).
  • If you can provide the exact bill text or a link to the legislative source (state legislature website or Congress.gov), I will produce a focused, authoritative summary of that specific measure.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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