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ILOTA 2026 Legislative & Regulatory Priorities
ILOTA 2026 Legislative & Regulatory Priorities
Aligning Referral Requirements with Best Practices for OTP's
Click Here for a Policy One-PagerUPDATE: House Bill 3769 is set for passage in the 2026 legislative session***
Improving Workforce Opportunities for OTP's in Behavioral Health
Click Here for More DetailsUPDATE: Senate Bill 1273 is set for state budget omnibus consideration in the 2026 legislative session***
Prioritizing Early Childhood Updates & Early Intervention Reimbursement Rates
Click Here for More DetailsUPDATE: continued IDEC and DHS underway for confirmation of "Rule 500" and any related reimbursement structural changes prior to July 1, 2026 IDEC effective date***
OTP Protections in New Autism-Related Therapy Laws
Click Here for More DetailsUPDATE: Start Early's and Northwestern University's HB5225 initiative likely to pass for SLP diagnosing of autism without co-ocurring conditions during early intervention (effective January 1, 2028, with likely need for significant rulemaking)***
Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact
Click Here for House Bill 4976 Status(click here for AOTA information and fact sheets on interstate licensure reciprocity for OTPs)UPDATE: OTP compact legislation stalled along with all other professions' licensure compact legislation, pending review of May 2026 subject matter hearing***
Note: see below for the full ILOTA legislation tracking report
Full ILOTA Legislation Tracking Report
Full ILOTA Legislation Tracking Report
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