INS CD-FERTILITY PRESERVATION
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 status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Apr 15, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
13
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Re-assigned to Insurance
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Insurance
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
GG
Graciela Guzmán
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
Co
Cristina Castro
DDemocratic
Co
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Elgie Sims
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Walker
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Simmons-Gessesse
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel Ventura
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Peters
DDemocratic
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