Gov. Bruce Rauner Tuesday signed Charlie’s Law, a-first-in-the-nation bill that enables all children in Illinois to receive treatment under their insurance plans for a debilitating behavioral disease.
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LOMBARD – Gov. Bruce Rauner Tuesday signed Charlie’s Law, a-first-in-the-nation bill that enables all children in Illinois to receive treatment under their insurance plans for the debilitating behavioral disease PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections).
“Today [Tuesday] is an important day. This shows what can happen when we come together promptly and effectively to put our children first,” said Gov. Rauner. “Our young people should be the top priority in everything that we do in the state of Illinois. Our children, their health, well-being and education should be first and foremost in everything that we do in public service and in government.”
Just one round of treatment for PANDAS can cost up to $15,000. The bipartisan HB 2721, now known as Charlie’s Law, requires all insurance providers to cover the treatment and ensures parents will never have to choose between affordable care and the well-being of their children.