Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

SB1259      — INS CD-FERTILITY PRESERVATION

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in the State after June 1, 2026 to provide coverage for expenses for standard fertility preservation services and follow-up services related to that coverage. Defines "standard fertility preservation services" as procedures based upon current evidence-based standards of care established by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or other national medical associations that follow current evidence-based standards of care. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance

  7. Postponed - Insurance

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance

  13. Postponed - Insurance

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  20. Re-assigned to Insurance

  21. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  22. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  23. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  24. Assigned to Insurance

  25. Referred to Assignments

  26. First Reading

  27. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1259      do?
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in the State after June 1, 2026 to provide coverage for expenses for standard fertility preservation services and follow-up services related to that coverage. Defines "standard fertility preservation services" as procedures based upon current evidence-based standards of care established by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or other national medical associations that follow current evidence-based standards of care. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1259     ?
SB1259      is sponsored by Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), and Rachel Ventura (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1259     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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