Sen. Seth Lewis supports SB2762 to expand insurance for seizure detection devices

Sen. Seth Lewis (R-24th) cast a Yes vote for SB2762, which mandates insurance coverage of seizure detection devices, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026. The Illinois Senate passed the measure in a 53-5 vote.

The bill summary includes the description: "INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE."

Our summary below is based on the final bill language and may include interpretations for clarity.

Chiefly, SB2762 requires most individual and group health insurance plans—including state, municipal, school, HMO, limited health service, voluntary health service, and Medicaid programs—to provide coverage for seizure detection devices prescribed by a physician starting Jan. 1, 2027. These devices are defined as FDA-cleared technology that can detect, predict, alert to, or record seizures. The bill generally prohibits requiring prior authorization or most forms of patient cost sharing, with an exception to maintain high-deductible health plan eligibility. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

The legislative action for SB2762 is recorded as 'House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs'.

Lewis earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa in 1991.

A Republican, Lewis was elected to the Illinois Senate in 2023 to represent the 24th District, succeeding Suzy Glowiak.

Legislation in Illinois advances via a multistep process that begins with introduction in the House or Senate, then passes through committee, floor debates, and votes in both chambers. Approved bills are sent to the governor, who may sign or veto them. The General Assembly operates on a two-year schedule, and only a small percentage of bills become law amid thousands introduced each session.