Relating to claims for transmission of intimate images.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tom Andersen and 13 co-sponsors

The bill allows any 18-year-old or older who meets certification requirements to provide Medicaid-reimbursed community mental health services as rehabilitative services associates

Chapter 359, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

Summary — HB 3766 (Chapter 359, 2025 Laws)

Title: Relating to claims for transmission of intimate images — (amends Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code)

Status: Enacted (Chapter 359, 2025 Laws). Governor signed June 20, 2025. Effective date: January 1, 2026.
Primary sponsor: Rep. Maurice A. West, II. Co-sponsor: Rep. Camille Y. Lilly. Companion: SB 2232.

Purpose and intent

HB 3766 broadens who may be eligible to provide certain community-based mental health services reimbursed under Illinois’ Medical Assistance (Medicaid) program by establishing a minimum age qualification. The bill seeks to expand the pool of workers who can serve as rehabilitative services associates or peer support workers, subject to existing certification and program eligibility requirements.

Key provisions

Adds Section 5-65 to the Illinois Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5/5-65 new).

Establishes that any person who is at least 18 years of age "shall be qualified" to provide community‑based mental health services under the medical assistance program in the roles of:

rehabilitative services associate, or
peer support worker, provided the person meets all other applicable eligibility requirements for certification.

Specifically references certification criteria set out in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.453(b)(6) and (7).

Directs the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to adopt rules necessary to implement the new statutory provision.

Who is affected

Individuals aged 18 and older seeking to work as rehabilitative services associates or peer support workers under the Illinois Medical Assistance program — provided they satisfy the other certification and program requirements (education/training, supervision, background checks, etc., as set in administrative rules).

Community mental health providers and programs that employ rehabilitative services associates and peer support workers; this may expand hiring options and workforce capacity.

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, which must promulgate implementing rules.

Procedural and timeline notes

Introduced in the 2025 legislative session; passed both chambers and signed by the Governor on June 20, 2025.

Became law as Chapter 359 (2025 Laws) and takes effect January 1, 2026.

Implementation will depend on HFS rulemaking to align administrative rules and certification processes with the statutory change.

Potential impacts (practical effects)

Likely to expand the eligible workforce for Medicaid‑reimbursed community mental health services by formally lowering the minimum age to 18 for these roles.

Could improve access to peer-delivered and community-based supports and create entry-level employment pathways into the behavioral health workforce.

Actual expansion in practice will depend on HFS rulemaking and on whether other certification requirements (training, supervision, background checks) remain barriers.