Illinois quick hits: State-based health insurance marketplace approved

Illinois quick hits: State-based health insurance marketplace approved

August 11, 2025/
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State-based health insurance marketplace approved

Beginning Nov. 1, Get Covered Illinois will officially become Illinois’ health insurance marketplace.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved Illinois’ transition to a state-based marketplace where Illinoisans can enroll in health care coverage.

Illinoisans previously enrolled through Healthcare.gov will transition to Get Covered Illinois for their 2026 coverage.

Law assists internet crimes investigations

A new law that will take effect Jan. 1 will have Illinois State Police resources devoted to investigating internet crimes against children.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2586 Monday.

The measure makes such investigations a permanent function of ISP.

Prisoner sentenced for contraband

A prison inmate has been sentenced to an additional 15 months behind bars and for possession of contraband at a federal facility in Pekin.

Darrell Reed, 35, was sentenced last week and ordered to pay a $100 assessment for receiving and possessing prohibited Schedule III controlled substances.

Reed was already imprisoned for robbery and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance.

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