Healthcare

passed · Illinois · House May 27, 2026

HR 803: HEPATITIS B AWARENESS DAY

Declares July 28, 2026 as Hepatitis B Awareness Day in the State of Illinois. Urges promotion of hepatitis B vaccination as a highly effective and safe public health measure and supports removal of barriers to vaccination. Encourages development of an effective and actionable state hepatitis B strategic plan, as well as establishment of a hepatitis B working group to develop measurable goals.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes vaccination and removes barriers to care, strengthening public health initiatives.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Illinois · House May 25, 2026

HR 548: BEAUTIFUL MINDS PINK SAREE DAY

Declares October 11, 2025 as Beautiful Minds Pink Saree Day/#MyPinkHealth Awareness Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all residents of Illinois to support initiatives that advance women's wellness, mental health, and youth empowerment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill encourages support for mental health initiatives, a key healthcare topic, through declared awareness day.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Illinois · House May 22, 2026

HB 5302: JAIL RELEASE-OPIOID ANTAGONIST

Amends the County Department of Corrections Division of the Counties Code, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Provides that, upon the release of a prisoner or committed person from a county correctional institution, county jail, or Department of Corrections correctional institution or facility, the sheriff, warden, or Department shall provide the prisoner or committed person with an opioid antagonist if the prisoner was incarcerated for drug-related charges or was identified as having a substance use disorder.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires opioid antagonists upon release for drug-related incarcerations, reducing overdose deaths and supporting reentry/rehabilitation - aligns with harm reduction criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates opioid antagonists (e.g., naloxone) upon release for drug-related incarceration, directly improving access to overdose reversal treatment and aligning with public health harm reduction initiatives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Illinois · House May 22, 2026

HB 5466: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE LOAN

Amends the Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides, that to be eligible for assistance under the Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission must find that the applicant, among other requirements, at the time of application, is currently working as a behavioral health professional in a community mental health center. Provides that an applicant seeking a renewal award in a subsequent year must be employed by a community mental health center, behavioral health clinic, substance use treatment center, or State-operated psychiatric hospital in an underserved or rural federally designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Area in the State at the time of application and must provide evidence of continuous employment for the 12 months that precede the application for renewal. Defines "behavioral health professional". Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAmends loan repayment program to require behavioral health professionals work in community mental health centers, incentivizing workforce support for mental health services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Illinois · House May 19, 2026

HB 4207: INS-HEALTH/CORONARY SCAN

Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 shall cover a medically necessary coronary calcium scan and scoring every 36 months for individuals over the age of 40. Defines "coronary calcium scan and scoring". 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, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for preventive coronary calcium scans every 36 months for adults over 40, expanding access to a specific health service.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Illinois · House May 15, 2026

HB 4558: VEH-OSF CHILD HOSPITAL PLATE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows for the issuance of the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois decal. Provides that for the original issuance of the decal, a $25 fee shall be charged, with $10 to the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Fund and $15 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that for the renewal of the decal, a $25 fee shall be charged, with $23 to the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Creates the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Fund. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirectly allocates license plate fees to OSF Children's Hospital fund, providing dedicated revenue for pediatric healthcare services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Illinois · House May 14, 2026

HR 614: LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

Urges the federal government to allocate more funding toward finding a cure for Lyme disease. Encourages the Illinois State Board of Education to begin health education to prevent tick bites for children who represent the highest risk group for tick-borne diseases. Declares the month of May 2026 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly encourages Illinois State Board of Education to implement health education on tick-bite prevention, enhancing student health curriculum programs within schools.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly allocates funding for Lyme disease cure research and mandates tick-bite prevention education, advancing public health initiatives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 5046: ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, if a pharmacy is unable to fill an initial prescription received electronically because the prescribed drug is not in stock, the dispenser must immediately contact the patient to notify the patient of the situation and ask if the patient would like the prescription transferred electronically to a pharmacy of the patient's choosing, consistent with federal regulations concerning the prescribing of controlled substances. Provides that the prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically if the prescriptions need to be filled outside of typical retail pharmacy operating hours or may be difficult to obtain because of drug shortages or pharmacy inventory limitations. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAmends prescription rules to ensure immediate patient notification and transfer options for controlled substances, improving access to medications per federal regulations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 4542: MHDDSA-ONE'S OWN HOME-DEFINED

Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Provides that in one's "own home" means that an adult with a mental disability lives alone; or that an adult with a mental disability is in full-time residence with his or her parents, legal guardian, or other relatives; or that an adult with a mental disability is in full-time residence in a setting not subject to licensure under the Nursing Home Care Act, the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, or the Child Care Act of 1969 with 5 (rather than 3) or fewer other adults unrelated to the adult with a mental disability who do not provide home-based services to the adult with a mental disability.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAmends mental disability services act to expand community living options (e.g., with family or non-licensed settings), supporting patient autonomy and access to non-institutional care.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 4243: RETAIL PHARMACY ON SITE REQS

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Defines "retail pharmacy". Provides that a retail pharmacy that, on average, receives 150 or more prescription drug orders during its operating hours must satisfy one of the following requirements during all times that the pharmacy remains open for the transaction of business: (1) a pharmacist is present at the location and working in his or her capacity as a pharmacist, or (2) a registered pharmacy technician, registered certified pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, or other supportive staff that is authorized to sell prescriptions is present at the location and working in that capacity pursuant to provisions concerning pharmacy working conditions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires pharmacist/tech presence during operations to ensure safe dispensing, supporting patient safety and service quality in pharmacy healthcare delivery.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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