Illinois House Bill 5295
Session 103rd
Ins-Hormone Therapy-Menopause
Became Law
Became Law on Jul 19, 2024
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Laura Faver Dias
Linda Holmes
First Action
Feb 8, 2024
Latest Action
Jul 19, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5295
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Laura Faver Dias
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Linda Holmes
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Motion Text
Third Reading
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Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in this State shall provide coverage for medically necessary hormone therapy treatment to treat menopause (instead of to treat menopause that has been induced by a hysterectomy). Effective January 1, 2026.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-16.8
305 ILCS 5/5-52 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 shall provide coverage for medically necessary hormonal and non-hormonal therapy to treat menopausal symptoms if the therapy is recommended by a qualified health care provider who is licensed, accredited, or certified under Illinois law and the therapy has been proven safe and effective in peer-reviewed scientific studies. Provides that coverage for therapy to treat menopausal symptoms shall include all federal Food and Drug Administration-approved modalities of hormonal and non-hormonal administration, including, but not limited to, oral, transdermal, topical, and vaginal rings. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the medical assistance program shall provide coverage for medically necessary hormone therapy treatment to treat menopause that has been induced by a hysterectomy. Makes a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2026.
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07/19/2024
House
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0703
07/19/2024
House
Effective Date January 1, 2026
07/19/2024
House
Governor Approved
06/13/2024
House
Sent to the Governor
05/30/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
05/26/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
05/26/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
05/26/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
05/26/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
05/16/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
05/16/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
05/16/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
05/16/2024
House
Passed Both Houses
05/16/2024
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/14/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
05/02/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024
05/02/2024
Senate
Second Reading
05/01/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024
05/01/2024
Senate
Do Pass Insurance; 008-000-000
04/24/2024
Senate
Assigned to Insurance
04/18/2024
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/18/2024
Senate
First Reading
04/18/2024
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
04/18/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/18/2024
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/17/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
04/17/2024
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
04/17/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
04/17/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
04/15/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
04/12/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
04/12/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
04/11/2024
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/11/2024
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
04/09/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
04/03/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
04/03/2024
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
04/02/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
04/02/2024
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000
04/02/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote
04/01/2024
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
03/20/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
03/20/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
03/14/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/14/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
03/11/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
03/11/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
03/11/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
03/11/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
03/11/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
03/11/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
03/11/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
03/11/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
03/11/2024
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
03/11/2024
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
02/28/2024
House
Assigned to Insurance Committee
02/09/2024
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/09/2024
House
First Reading
02/08/2024
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
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IL Legislature
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