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Sponsor
Katie Stuart
Last action
2026-06-29
Official status
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0537
Effective date
2027-01-01

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PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY

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House Floor Amendment No. 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-29 Illinois General Assembly

    Governor Approved

  2. 2026-06-29 Illinois General Assembly

    Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. 2026-06-29 Illinois General Assembly

    Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0537

  4. 2026-06-10 Illinois General Assembly

    Sent to the Governor

  5. 2026-06-01 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 075-039-000

  6. 2026-06-01 Illinois General Assembly

    House Concurs

  7. 2026-06-01 Illinois General Assembly

    Passed Both Houses

  8. 2026-05-31 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee ; 010-006-000

  9. 2026-05-31 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  10. 2026-05-30 Illinois General Assembly

    Recalled to Second Reading

  11. 2026-05-30 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins

  12. 2026-05-30 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  13. 2026-05-30 Illinois General Assembly

    Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-000

  14. 2026-05-30 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  15. 2026-05-30 Illinois General Assembly

    Arrived in House

  16. 2026-05-30 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2

  17. 2026-05-30 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart

  18. 2026-05-30 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  19. 2026-05-30 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee

  20. 2026-05-28 Illinois General Assembly

    Second Reading

  21. 2026-05-28 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2026

  22. 2026-05-28 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  23. 2026-05-28 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  24. 2026-05-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive

  25. 2026-05-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Do Pass Executive ; 012-001-000

  26. 2026-05-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  27. 2026-05-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

  28. 2026-05-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  29. 2026-05-22 Illinois General Assembly

    Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  30. 2026-05-21 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  31. 2026-05-20 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

  32. 2026-05-20 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  33. 2026-05-15 Illinois General Assembly

    Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  34. 2026-05-12 Illinois General Assembly

    Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  35. 2026-05-12 Illinois General Assembly

    Assigned to Executive

  36. 2026-05-11 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  37. 2026-05-08 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  38. 2026-05-01 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  39. 2026-04-29 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  40. 2026-04-29 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  41. 2026-04-28 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  42. 2026-04-24 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  43. 2026-04-24 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  44. 2026-04-21 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  45. 2026-04-21 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  46. 2026-04-16 Illinois General Assembly

    Arrive in Senate

  47. 2026-04-16 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  48. 2026-04-16 Illinois General Assembly

    Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  49. 2026-04-16 Illinois General Assembly

    First Reading

  50. 2026-04-16 Illinois General Assembly

    Referred to Assignments

  51. 2026-04-15 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  52. 2026-04-15 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  53. 2026-04-15 Illinois General Assembly

    Chair Rules Standard Debate

  54. 2026-04-15 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  55. 2026-04-15 Illinois General Assembly

    Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 074-037-000

  56. 2026-04-15 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  57. 2026-04-15 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  58. 2026-04-10 Illinois General Assembly

    Second Reading - Short Debate

  59. 2026-04-10 Illinois General Assembly

    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  60. 2026-04-09 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  61. 2026-04-08 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  62. 2026-04-08 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee ; 009-005-000

  63. 2026-04-07 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee

  64. 2026-03-31 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

  65. 2026-03-31 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  66. 2026-03-26 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  67. 2026-03-24 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  68. 2026-03-19 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  69. 2026-03-18 Illinois General Assembly

    Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee ; 009-004-000

  70. 2026-03-17 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  71. 2026-03-13 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  72. 2026-03-12 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  73. 2026-03-06 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  74. 2026-03-04 Illinois General Assembly

    Assigned to Insurance Committee

  75. 2026-02-19 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  76. 2026-02-19 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  77. 2026-02-18 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  78. 2026-02-18 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  79. 2026-02-13 Illinois General Assembly

    First Reading

  80. 2026-02-13 Illinois General Assembly

    Referred to Rules Committee

  81. 2026-02-10 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  82. 2026-02-06 Illinois General Assembly

    Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

  83. 2026-02-06 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

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HB5492 Enrolled
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AN ACT concerning regulation.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3
represented in the General Assembly:

4

Section 5.
The State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971
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is amended by changing Section 6.11 as follows:

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(5 ILCS 375/6.11)
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(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-1
)
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Sec. 6.11.
Required health benefits; Illinois Insurance
9
Code requirements.
The program of health benefits shall
10
provide the post-mastectomy care benefits required to be
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covered by a policy of accident and health insurance under
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Section 356t of the Illinois Insurance Code. The program of
13
health benefits shall provide the coverage required under
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Sections 356g, 356g.5, 356g.5-1, 356m, 356q, 356u, 356u.10,
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356w, 356x, 356z.2, 356z.4, 356z.4a, 356z.5, 356z.6, 356z.8,
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356z.9, 356z.10, 356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14, 356z.15,
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356z.17, 356z.22, 356z.25, 356z.26, 356z.29, 356z.30, 356z.32,
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356z.33, 356z.36, 356z.40, 356z.41, 356z.45, 356z.46, 356z.47,
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356z.51, 356z.53, 356z.54, 356z.55, 356z.56, 356z.57, 356z.59,
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356z.60, 356z.61, 356z.62, 356z.64, 356z.67, 356z.68, 356z.70,
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356z.71, 356z.74, 356z.76,
and
356z.77,
and
356z.80
, 356z.81,
22
356z.82, 356z.83, 356z.84, 356z.85, and 356z.88
of the
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Illinois Insurance Code. The program of health benefits must

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comply with Sections 155.22a, 155.37, 355b, 356z.19, 370c, and
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370c.1 and Article XXXIIB of the Illinois Insurance Code. The
3
program of health benefits shall provide the coverage required
4
under Section 356m of the Illinois Insurance Code and, for the
5
employees of the State Employee Group Insurance Program only,
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the coverage as also provided in Section 6.11B of this Act. The
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Department of Insurance shall enforce the requirements of this
8
Section with respect to Sections 370c and 370c.1 and Article
9
XXXIIB of the Illinois Insurance Code; all other requirements
10
of this Section shall be enforced by the Department of Central
11
Management Services.
12

Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
13
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
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with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
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Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
16
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
17
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
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(Source: P.A. 103-8, eff. 1-1-24; 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91,
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eff. 1-1-24; 103-420, eff. 1-1-24; 103-445, eff. 1-1-24;
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103-535, eff. 8-11-23; 103-551, eff. 8-11-23; 103-605, eff.
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7-1-24; 103-718, eff. 7-19-24; 103-751, eff. 8-2-24; 103-870,
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eff. 1-1-25; 103-914, eff. 1-1-25; 103-918, eff. 1-1-25;
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103-951, eff. 1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-27, eff.
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1-1-26, 104-42, eff. 8-1-25; 104-68, eff. 1-1-26; 104-73, eff.
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1-1-26; 104-289, eff. 1-1-26; 104-324, eff. 1-1-26; 104-379,
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eff. 1-1-26; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25; revised 11-19-25.)

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(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-1
)
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Sec. 6.11.
Required health benefits; Illinois Insurance
3
Code requirements.
The program of health benefits shall
4
provide the post-mastectomy care benefits required to be
5
covered by a policy of accident and health insurance under
6
Section 356t of the Illinois Insurance Code. The program of
7
health benefits shall provide the coverage required under
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Sections 356g, 356g.5, 356g.5-1, 356m, 356q, 356u, 356u.10,
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356w, 356x, 356z.2, 356z.4, 356z.4a, 356z.5, 356z.6, 356z.8,
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356z.9, 356z.10, 356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14, 356z.15,
11
356z.17, 356z.22, 356z.25, 356z.26, 356z.29, 356z.30, 356z.32,
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356z.33, 356z.36, 356z.40, 356z.41, 356z.45, 356z.46, 356z.47,
13
356z.51, 356z.53, 356z.54, 356z.55, 356z.56, 356z.57, 356z.59,
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356z.60, 356z.61, 356z.62, 356z.64, 356z.67, 356z.68, 356z.70,
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356z.71, 356z.74, 356z.76,
and
356z.77,
356z.79,

and
356z.80
,
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356z.81, 356z.82, 356z.83, 356z.84, 356z.85, and 356z.88
of
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the Illinois Insurance Code. The program of health benefits
18
must comply with Sections 155.22a, 155.37, 355b, 356z.19,
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370c, and 370c.1 and Article XXXIIB of the Illinois Insurance
20
Code. The program of health benefits shall provide the
21
coverage required under Section 356m of the Illinois Insurance
22
Code and, for the employees of the State Employee Group
23
Insurance Program only, the coverage as also provided in
24
Section 6.11B of this Act. The Department of Insurance shall
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enforce the requirements of this Section with respect to

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Sections 370c and 370c.1 and Article XXXIIB of the Illinois
2
Insurance Code; all other requirements of this Section shall
3
be enforced by the Department of Central Management Services.
4

Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
5
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
6
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
7
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
8
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
9
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
10
(Source: P.A. 103-8, eff. 1-1-24; 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91,
11
eff. 1-1-24; 103-420, eff. 1-1-24; 103-445, eff. 1-1-24;
12
103-535, eff. 8-11-23; 103-551, eff. 8-11-23; 103-605, eff.
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7-1-24; 103-718, eff. 7-19-24; 103-751, eff. 8-2-24; 103-870,
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eff. 1-1-25; 103-914, eff. 1-1-25; 103-918, eff. 1-1-25;
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103-951, eff. 1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-1, eff.
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7-1-27; 104-27, eff. 1-1-26, 104-42, eff. 8-1-25; 104-68, eff.
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1-1-26; 104-73, eff. 1-1-26; 104-289, eff. 1-1-26; 104-324,
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eff. 1-1-26; 104-379, eff. 1-1-26; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25;
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revised 11-19-25.)

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Section 10.
The Counties Code is amended by changing
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Section 5-1069.3 as follows:

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(55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3)
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(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-446
)
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Sec. 5-1069.3.
Required health benefits.
If a county,

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including a home rule county, is a self-insurer for purposes
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of providing health insurance coverage for its employees, the
3
coverage shall include coverage for the post-mastectomy care
4
benefits required to be covered by a policy of accident and
5
health insurance under Section 356t and the coverage required
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under Sections 356g, 356g.5, 356g.5-1, 356m, 356q, 356u,
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356u.10, 356w, 356x, 356z.4, 356z.4a, 356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9,
8
356z.10, 356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14, 356z.15, 356z.22,
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356z.25, 356z.26, 356z.29, 356z.30, 356z.32, 356z.33, 356z.36,
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356z.40, 356z.41, 356z.45, 356z.46, 356z.47, 356z.48, 356z.51,
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356z.53, 356z.54, 356z.56, 356z.57, 356z.59, 356z.60, 356z.61,
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356z.62, 356z.64, 356z.67, 356z.68, 356z.70, 356z.71, 356z.74,
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and
356z.77,
356z.79,

and
356z.80
, 356z.81, 356z.82, 356z.83,
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356z.84, 356z.85, and 356z.88
of the Illinois Insurance Code.
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The coverage shall comply with Sections 155.22a, 355b,
16
356z.19, and 370c of the Illinois Insurance Code. The
17
Department of Insurance shall enforce the requirements of this
18
Section. The requirement that health benefits be covered as
19
provided in this Section is an exclusive power and function of
20
the State and is a denial and limitation under Article VII,
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Section 6, subsection (h) of the Illinois Constitution. A home
22
rule county to which this Section applies must comply with
23
every provision of this Section.
24

Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
25
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
26
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure

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Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
2
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
3
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
4
(Source: P.A. 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91, eff. 1-1-24;
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103-420, eff. 1-1-24; 103-445, eff. 1-1-24; 103-535, eff.
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8-11-23; 103-551, eff. 8-11-23; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24; 103-718,
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eff. 7-19-24; 103-751, eff. 8-2-24; 103-914, eff. 1-1-25;
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103-918, eff. 1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-1, eff.
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6-9-25; 104-42, eff. 8-1-25; 104-68, eff. 1-1-26; 104-73, eff.
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1-1-26; 104-289, eff. 1-1-26; 104-324, eff. 1-1-26; 104-379,
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eff. 1-1-26; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25; revised 1-7-26.)

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(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-446
)
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Sec. 5-1069.3.
Required health benefits.
If a county,
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including a home rule county, is a self-insurer for purposes
15
of providing health insurance coverage for its employees, the
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coverage shall include coverage for the post-mastectomy care
17
benefits required to be covered by a policy of accident and
18
health insurance under Section 356t and the coverage required
19
under Sections 356g, 356g.5, 356g.5-1, 356m, 356q, 356u,
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356u.10, 356w, 356x, 356z.4, 356z.4a, 356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9,
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356z.10, 356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14, 356z.15, 356z.22,
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356z.25, 356z.26, 356z.29, 356z.30, 356z.32, 356z.33, 356z.36,
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356z.40, 356z.41, 356z.45, 356z.46, 356z.47, 356z.48, 356z.51,
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356z.53, 356z.54, 356z.56, 356z.57, 356z.59, 356z.60, 356z.61,
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356z.62, 356z.64, 356z.67, 356z.68, 356z.70, 356z.71, 356z.74,

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and
356z.77,
356z.79,

and
356z.80
, 356z.81, 356z.82, 356z.83,
2
356z.84, 356z.85, and 356z.88
of the Illinois Insurance Code.
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The coverage shall comply with Sections 155.22a, 355b,
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356z.19, 370c, and 370c.4 of the Illinois Insurance Code. The
5
Department of Insurance shall enforce the requirements of this
6
Section. The requirement that health benefits be covered as
7
provided in this Section is an exclusive power and function of
8
the State and is a denial and limitation under Article VII,
9
Section 6, subsection (h) of the Illinois Constitution. A home
10
rule county to which this Section applies must comply with
11
every provision of this Section.
12

Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
13
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
14
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
15
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
16
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
17
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
18
(Source: P.A. 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91, eff. 1-1-24;
19
103-420, eff. 1-1-24; 103-445, eff. 1-1-24; 103-535, eff.
20
8-11-23; 103-551, eff. 8-11-23; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24; 103-718,
21
eff. 7-19-24; 103-751, eff. 8-2-24; 103-914, eff. 1-1-25;
22
103-918, eff. 1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-1, eff.
23
6-9-25; 104-42, eff. 8-1-25; 104-68, eff. 1-1-26; 104-73, eff.
24
1-1-26; 104-289, eff. 1-1-26; 104-324, eff. 1-1-26; 104-379,
25
eff. 1-1-26; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25; 104-446, eff. 6-1-26;
26
revised 1-7-26.)

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Section 15.
The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
2
changing Section 10-4-2.3 as follows:

3

(65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3)
4

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-446
)
5

Sec. 10-4-2.3.
Required health benefits.
If a
6
municipality, including a home rule municipality, is a
7
self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance
8
coverage for its employees, the coverage shall include
9
coverage for the post-mastectomy care benefits required to be
10
covered by a policy of accident and health insurance under
11
Section 356t and the coverage required under Sections 356g,
12
356g.5, 356g.5-1, 356m, 356q, 356u, 356u.10, 356w, 356x,
13
356z.4, 356z.4a, 356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9, 356z.10, 356z.11,
14
356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14, 356z.15, 356z.22, 356z.25, 356z.26,
15
356z.29, 356z.30, 356z.32, 356z.33, 356z.36, 356z.40, 356z.41,
16
356z.45, 356z.46, 356z.47, 356z.48, 356z.51, 356z.53, 356z.54,
17
356z.56, 356z.57, 356z.59, 356z.60, 356z.61, 356z.62, 356z.64,
18
356z.67, 356z.68, 356z.70, 356z.71, 356z.74,
and
356z.77,
19
356z.79,

and
356z.80
, 356z.81, 356z.82, 356z.83, 356z.84,
20
356z.85, and 356z.88
of the Illinois Insurance Code. The
21
coverage shall comply with Sections 155.22a, 355b, 356z.19,
22
and 370c of the Illinois Insurance Code. The Department of
23
Insurance shall enforce the requirements of this Section. The
24
requirement that health benefits be covered as provided in

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this
Section
is an exclusive power and function of the State
2
and is a denial and limitation under Article VII, Section 6,
3
subsection (h) of the Illinois Constitution. A home rule
4
municipality to which this Section applies must comply with
5
every provision of this Section.
6

Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
7
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
8
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
9
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
10
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
11
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
12
(Source: P.A. 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91, eff. 1-1-24;
13
103-420, eff. 1-1-24; 103-445, eff. 1-1-24; 103-535, eff.
14
8-11-23; 103-551, eff. 8-11-23; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24; 103-718,
15
eff. 7-19-24; 103-751, eff. 8-2-24; 103-914, eff. 1-1-25;
16
103-918, eff. 1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-1, eff.
17
6-9-25; 104-42, eff. 8-1-25; 104-68, eff. 1-1-26; 104-73, eff.
18
1-1-26; 104-289, eff. 1-1-26; 104-324, eff. 1-1-26; 104-379,
19
eff. 1-1-26; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25; revised 1-8-26.)

20

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-446
)
21

Sec. 10-4-2.3.
Required health benefits.
If a
22
municipality, including a home rule municipality, is a
23
self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance
24
coverage for its employees, the coverage shall include
25
coverage for the post-mastectomy care benefits required to be

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covered by a policy of accident and health insurance under
2
Section 356t and the coverage required under Sections 356g,
3
356g.5, 356g.5-1, 356m, 356q, 356u, 356u.10, 356w, 356x,
4
356z.4, 356z.4a, 356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9, 356z.10, 356z.11,
5
356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14, 356z.15, 356z.22, 356z.25, 356z.26,
6
356z.29, 356z.30, 356z.32, 356z.33, 356z.36, 356z.40, 356z.41,
7
356z.45, 356z.46, 356z.47, 356z.48, 356z.51, 356z.53, 356z.54,
8
356z.56, 356z.57, 356z.59, 356z.60, 356z.61, 356z.62, 356z.64,
9
356z.67, 356z.68, 356z.70, 356z.71, 356z.74,
and
356z.77,
10
356z.79,

and
356z.80
, 356z.81, 356z.82, 356z.83, 356z.84,
11
356z.85, and 356z.88
of the Illinois Insurance Code. The
12
coverage shall comply with Sections 155.22a, 355b, 356z.19,
13
370c, and 370c.4 of the Illinois Insurance Code. The
14
Department of Insurance shall enforce the requirements of this
15
Section. The requirement that health benefits be covered as
16
provided in this
Section
is an exclusive power and function of
17
the State and is a denial and limitation under Article VII,
18
Section 6, subsection (h) of the Illinois Constitution. A home
19
rule municipality to which this Section applies must comply
20
with every provision of this Section.
21

Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
22
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
23
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
24
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
25
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
26
whatever reason, is unauthorized.

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(Source: P.A. 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91, eff. 1-1-24;
2
103-420, eff. 1-1-24; 103-445, eff. 1-1-24; 103-535, eff.
3
8-11-23; 103-551, eff. 8-11-23; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24; 103-718,
4
eff. 7-19-24; 103-751, eff. 8-2-24; 103-914, eff. 1-1-25;
5
103-918, eff. 1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-1, eff.
6
6-9-25; 104-42, eff. 8-1-25; 104-68, eff. 1-1-26; 104-73, eff.
7
1-1-26; 104-289, eff. 1-1-26; 104-324, eff. 1-1-26; 104-379,
8
eff. 1-1-26; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25; 104-446, eff. 6-1-26;
9
revised 1-8-26.)

10

Section 20.
The School Code is amended by changing Section
11
10-22.3f as follows:

12

(105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f)
13

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-446
)
14

Sec. 10-22.3f.
Required health benefits.
Insurance
15
protection and benefits for employees shall provide the
16
post-mastectomy care benefits required to be covered by a
17
policy of accident and health insurance under Section 356t and
18
the coverage required under Sections 356g, 356g.5, 356g.5-1,
19
356m, 356q, 356u, 356u.10, 356w, 356x, 356z.4, 356z.4a,
20
356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9, 356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14,
21
356z.15, 356z.22, 356z.25, 356z.26, 356z.29, 356z.30, 356z.32,
22
356z.33, 356z.36, 356z.40, 356z.41, 356z.45, 356z.46, 356z.47,
23
356z.51, 356z.53, 356z.54, 356z.56, 356z.57, 356z.59, 356z.60,
24
356z.61, 356z.62, 356z.64, 356z.67, 356z.68, 356z.70, 356z.71,

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356z.74,
and
356z.77,
356z.79,

and
356z.80
, 356z.81, 356z.82,
2
356z.83, 356z.84, 356z.85, and 356z.88
of the Illinois
3
Insurance Code. Insurance policies shall comply with Section
4
356z.19 of the Illinois Insurance Code. The coverage shall
5
comply with Sections 155.22a, 355b, and 370c and Article
6
XXXIIB of the Illinois Insurance Code. The Department of
7
Insurance shall enforce the requirements of this Section.
8

Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
9
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
10
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
11
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
12
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
13
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
14
(Source: P.A. 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91, eff. 1-1-24;
15
103-420, eff. 1-1-24; 103-445, eff. 1-1-24; 103-535, eff.
16
8-11-23; 103-551, eff. 8-11-23; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24; 103-718,
17
eff. 7-19-24; 103-751, eff. 8-2-24; 103-914, eff. 1-1-25;
18
103-918, eff. 1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-1, eff.
19
6-9-25; 104-27, eff. 1-1-26; 104-42, eff. 8-1-25; 104-68, eff.
20
1-1-26; 104-73, eff. 1-1-26; 104-289, eff. 1-1-26; 104-324,
21
eff. 1-1-26; 104-379, eff. 1-1-26; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25;
22
revised 1-8-26.)

23

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-446
)
24

Sec. 10-22.3f.
Required health benefits.
Insurance
25
protection and benefits for employees shall provide the

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post-mastectomy care benefits required to be covered by a
2
policy of accident and health insurance under Section 356t and
3
the coverage required under Sections 356g, 356g.5, 356g.5-1,
4
356m, 356q, 356u, 356u.10, 356w, 356x, 356z.4, 356z.4a,
5
356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9, 356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14,
6
356z.15, 356z.22, 356z.25, 356z.26, 356z.29, 356z.30, 356z.32,
7
356z.33, 356z.36, 356z.40, 356z.41, 356z.45, 356z.46, 356z.47,
8
356z.51, 356z.53, 356z.54, 356z.56, 356z.57, 356z.59, 356z.60,
9
356z.61, 356z.62, 356z.64, 356z.67, 356z.68, 356z.70, 356z.71,
10
356z.74,
and
356z.77,
356z.79,

and
356z.80
, 356z.81, 356z.82,
11
356z.83, 356z.84, 356z.85, and 356z.88
of the Illinois
12
Insurance Code. Insurance policies shall comply with Section
13
356z.19 of the Illinois Insurance Code. The coverage shall
14
comply with Sections 155.22a, 355b, 370c, and 370c.4 and
15
Article XXXIIB of the Illinois Insurance Code. The Department
16
of Insurance shall enforce the requirements of this Section.
17

Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
18
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
19
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
20
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
21
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
22
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
23
(Source: P.A. 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91, eff. 1-1-24;
24
103-420, eff. 1-1-24; 103-445, eff. 1-1-24; 103-535, eff.
25
8-11-23; 103-551, eff. 8-11-23; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24; 103-718,
26
eff. 7-19-24; 103-751, eff. 8-2-24; 103-914, eff. 1-1-25;

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103-918, eff. 1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-1, eff.
2
6-9-25; 104-27, eff. 1-1-26; 104-42, eff. 8-1-25; 104-68, eff.
3
1-1-26; 104-73, eff. 1-1-26; 104-289, eff. 1-1-26; 104-324,
4
eff. 1-1-26; 104-379, eff. 1-1-26; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25;
5
104-446, eff. 6-1-26; revised 1-8-26.)

6

Section 25.
The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
7
adding Section 356z.88 as follows:

8

(215 ILCS 5/356z.88 new)
9

Sec. 356z.88.
Coverage for prescription hormone therapy.
10

(a) For purposes of this Section, "prescription hormone
11
therapy" means all drugs approved by the United States Food
12
and Drug Administration that are used to medically suppress,
13
increase, or replace hormones that the body is not producing
14
at intended levels and the necessary supplies for
15
self-administration. "Prescription hormone therapy" does not
16
include glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucagon-like peptide-1
17
receptor agonists.

18

(b)(1) An individual or group policy of accident and
19
health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in
20
this State on or after January 1, 2028 shall provide coverage
21
for up to a 6-month supply of prescription hormone therapy,
22
and the necessary supplies for self-administration, that is
23
prescribed by a provider within the provider's scope of
24
practice and dispensed at one time for an enrollee by a

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provider or pharmacist, or at a location licensed or otherwise
2
authorized to dispense drugs or supplies. If the prescription
3
hormone therapy is a controlled substance, the policy shall
4
provide coverage for the maximum supply allowed under State
5
and federal law to be obtained at one time by the insured.
6

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Code, this
7
Section does not prohibit an individual or group policy of
8
accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or
9
renewed on or after January 1, 2028 from limiting refills that
10
may be obtained in the last quarter of the plan year if a
11
6-month supply of the prescription hormone therapy has already
12
been dispensed during the plan year.
13

(3) This Section does not require a provider to prescribe,
14
furnish, or dispense 6 months of prescription hormone therapy
15
at one time.
16

(4) To the extent not otherwise prohibited under this
17
Section or State or federal law, health plans may apply drug
18
utilization management strategies to prescription drugs
19
covered under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

20

(5) If an individual or group policy of accident and
21
health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in
22
this State on or after January 1, 2028 delegates
23
responsibilities under this Section to a contracted entity,
24
including a medical group or independent practice association,
25
the delegated entity shall comply with this Section.

26

(c) This Section does not deny or restrict the

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Department's authority to ensure plan compliance when an
2
individual or group policy of accident and health insurance
3
provides coverage for prescription hormone therapy.

4

Section 30.
The Health Maintenance Organization Act is
5
amended by changing Section 5-3 as follows:

6

(215 ILCS 125/5-3)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2)
7

Sec. 5-3.
Illinois Insurance Code provisions.
8

(a) Health Maintenance Organizations shall be subject to
9
the provisions of Sections 133, 134, 136, 137, 139, 140,
10
141.1, 141.2, 141.3, 143, 143.31, 143c, 147, 148, 149, 151,
11
152, 153, 154, 154.5, 154.6, 154.7, 154.8, 155.04, 155.22a,
12
155.49, 352c, 355.2, 355.3, 355.6, 355.7, 355b, 355c, 356f,
13
356g, 356g.5-1, 356m, 356q, 356u.10, 356v, 356w, 356x, 356z.2,
14
356z.3a, 356z.4, 356z.4a, 356z.5, 356z.6, 356z.8, 356z.9,
15
356z.10, 356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14, 356z.15, 356z.17,
16
356z.18, 356z.19, 356z.20, 356z.21, 356z.22, 356z.23, 356z.24,
17
356z.25, 356z.26, 356z.28, 356z.29, 356z.30, 356z.31, 356z.32,
18
356z.33, 356z.34, 356z.35, 356z.36, 356z.37, 356z.38, 356z.39,
19
356z.40, 356z.40a, 356z.41, 356z.44, 356z.45, 356z.46,
20
356z.47, 356z.48, 356z.49, 356z.50, 356z.51, 356z.53, 356z.54,
21
356z.55, 356z.56, 356z.57, 356z.58, 356z.59, 356z.60, 356z.61,
22
356z.62, 356z.63, 356z.64, 356z.65, 356z.66, 356z.67, 356z.68,
23
356z.69, 356z.70, 356z.71, 356z.72, 356z.73, 356z.74, 356z.75,
24
356z.76, 356z.77, 356z.78,
356z.79,
356z.80,
356z.81, 356z.82,

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356z.83, 356z.84, 356z.85, 356z.88,
364, 364.01, 364.3, 367.2,
2
367.2-5, 367i, 368a, 368b, 368c, 368d, 368e, 370a, 370c,
3
370c.1, 401, 401.1, 402, 403, 403A, 408, 408.2, 409, 412, 444,
4
and 444.1, paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of Section 367, and
5
Articles IIA, VIII 1/2, XII, XII 1/2, XIII, XIII 1/2, XXV,
6
XXVI, and XXXIIB of the Illinois Insurance Code.
7

(b) For purposes of the Illinois Insurance Code, except
8
for Sections 444 and 444.1 and Articles XIII and XIII 1/2,
9
Health Maintenance Organizations in the following categories
10
are deemed to be "domestic companies":
11

(1) a corporation authorized under the Dental Service
12

Plan Act or the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act;
13

(2) a corporation organized under the laws of this
14

State; or
15

(3) a corporation organized under the laws of another
16

state, 30% or more of the enrollees of which are residents
17

of this State, except a corporation subject to
18

substantially the same requirements in its state of
19

organization as is a "domestic company" under Article VIII
20

1/2 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
21

(c) In considering the merger, consolidation, or other
22
acquisition of control of a Health Maintenance Organization
23
pursuant to Article VIII 1/2 of the Illinois Insurance Code,
24

(1) the Director shall give primary consideration to
25

the continuation of benefits to enrollees and the
26

financial conditions of the acquired Health Maintenance

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Organization after the merger, consolidation, or other
2

acquisition of control takes effect;
3

(2)(i) the criteria specified in subsection (1)(b) of
4

Section 131.8 of the Illinois Insurance Code shall not
5

apply and (ii) the Director, in making his determination
6

with respect to the merger, consolidation, or other
7

acquisition of control, need not take into account the
8

effect on competition of the merger, consolidation, or
9

other acquisition of control;
10

(3) the Director shall have the power to require the
11

following information:
12

(A) certification by an independent actuary of the
13

adequacy of the reserves of the Health Maintenance
14

Organization sought to be acquired;
15

(B) pro forma financial statements reflecting the
16

combined balance sheets of the acquiring company and
17

the Health Maintenance Organization sought to be
18

acquired as of the end of the preceding year and as of
19

a date 90 days prior to the acquisition, as well as pro
20

forma financial statements reflecting projected
21

combined operation for a period of 2 years;
22

(C) a pro forma business plan detailing an
23

acquiring party's plans with respect to the operation
24

of the Health Maintenance Organization sought to be
25

acquired for a period of not less than 3 years; and
26

(D) such other information as the Director shall

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require.
2

(d) The provisions of Article VIII 1/2 of the Illinois
3
Insurance Code and this Section 5-3 shall apply to the sale by
4
any health maintenance organization of greater than 10% of its
5
enrollee population (including, without limitation, the health
6
maintenance organization's right, title, and interest in and
7
to its health care certificates).
8

(e) In considering any management contract or service
9
agreement subject to Section 141.1 of the Illinois Insurance
10
Code, the Director (i) shall, in addition to the criteria
11
specified in Section 141.2 of the Illinois Insurance Code,
12
take into account the effect of the management contract or
13
service agreement on the continuation of benefits to enrollees
14
and the financial condition of the health maintenance
15
organization to be managed or serviced, and (ii) need not take
16
into account the effect of the management contract or service
17
agreement on competition.
18

(f) Except for small employer groups as defined in the
19
Small Employer Rating, Renewability and Portability Health
20
Insurance Act and except for medicare supplement policies as
21
defined in Section 363 of the Illinois Insurance Code, a
22
Health Maintenance Organization may by contract agree with a
23
group or other enrollment unit to effect refunds or charge
24
additional premiums under the following terms and conditions:
25

(i) the amount of, and other terms and conditions with
26

respect to, the refund or additional premium are set forth

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in the group or enrollment unit contract agreed in advance
2

of the period for which a refund is to be paid or
3

additional premium is to be charged (which period shall
4

not be less than one year); and
5

(ii) the amount of the refund or additional premium
6

shall not exceed 20% of the Health Maintenance
7

Organization's profitable or unprofitable experience with
8

respect to the group or other enrollment unit for the
9

period (and, for purposes of a refund or additional
10

premium, the profitable or unprofitable experience shall
11

be calculated taking into account a pro rata share of the
12

Health Maintenance Organization's administrative and
13

marketing expenses, but shall not include any refund to be
14

made or additional premium to be paid pursuant to this
15

subsection (f)). The Health Maintenance Organization and
16

the group or enrollment unit may agree that the profitable
17

or unprofitable experience may be calculated taking into
18

account the refund period and the immediately preceding 2
19

plan years.
20

The Health Maintenance Organization shall include a
21
statement in the evidence of coverage issued to each enrollee
22
describing the possibility of a refund or additional premium,
23
and upon request of any group or enrollment unit, provide to
24
the group or enrollment unit a description of the method used
25
to calculate (1) the Health Maintenance Organization's
26
profitable experience with respect to the group or enrollment

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unit and the resulting refund to the group or enrollment unit
2
or (2) the Health Maintenance Organization's unprofitable
3
experience with respect to the group or enrollment unit and
4
the resulting additional premium to be paid by the group or
5
enrollment unit.
6

In no event shall the Illinois Health Maintenance
7
Organization Guaranty Association be liable to pay any
8
contractual obligation of an insolvent organization to pay any
9
refund authorized under this Section.
10

(g) Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045,
11
if any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in
12
accordance with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative
13
Procedure Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint
14
Committee on Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so
15
adopted, for whatever reason, is unauthorized.
16
(Source: P.A. 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91, eff. 1-1-24;
17
103-123, eff. 1-1-24; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23; 103-420, eff.
18
1-1-24; 103-426, eff. 8-4-23; 103-445, eff. 1-1-24; 103-551,
19
eff. 8-11-23; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24; 103-618, eff. 1-1-25;
20
103-649, eff. 1-1-25; 103-656, eff. 1-1-25; 103-700, eff.
21
1-1-25; 103-718, eff. 7-19-24; 103-751, eff. 8-2-24; 103-753,
22
eff. 8-2-24; 103-758, eff. 1-1-25; 103-777, eff. 8-2-24;
23
103-808, eff. 1-1-26; 103-914, eff. 1-1-25; 103-918, eff.
24
1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-1, eff. 6-9-25; 104-28,
25
eff. 1-1-26; 104-42, eff. 8-1-25; 104-68, eff. 1-1-26; 104-73,
26
eff. 1-1-26; 104-98, eff. 1-1-26; 104-289, eff. 1-1-26;

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1-1-26; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25; revised 11-21-25.)

3

Section 35.
The Limited Health Service Organization Act is
4
amended by changing Section 4003 as follows:

5

(215 ILCS 130/4003)

(from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3)
6

Sec. 4003.
Illinois Insurance Code provisions.
Limited
7
health service organizations shall be subject to the
8
provisions of Sections 133, 134, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141.1,
9
141.2, 141.3, 143, 143.31, 143c, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, 153,
10
154, 154.5, 154.6, 154.7, 154.8, 155.04, 155.37, 155.49, 352c,
11
355.2, 355.3, 355b, 355d, 356m, 356q, 356v, 356z.4, 356z.4a,
12
356z.10, 356z.21, 356z.22, 356z.25, 356z.26, 356z.29, 356z.32,
13
356z.33, 356z.41, 356z.46, 356z.47, 356z.51, 356z.53, 356z.54,
14
356z.57, 356z.59, 356z.61, 356z.64, 356z.67, 356z.68, 356z.71,
15
356z.73, 356z.74, 356z.75, 356z.79, 356z.80,
356z.81, 356z.83,
16
356z.84, 356z.85, 356z.88,
364.3, 368a, 370a, 401, 401.1, 402,
17
403, 403A, 408, 408.2, 409, 412, 444, and 444.1 and Articles
18
IIA, VIII 1/2, XII, XII 1/2, XIII, XIII 1/2, XXV, XXVI, and
19
XXXIIB of the Illinois Insurance Code. Nothing in this Section
20
shall require a limited health care plan to cover any service
21
that is not a limited health service. For purposes of the
22
Illinois Insurance Code, except for Sections 444 and 444.1 and
23
Articles XIII and XIII 1/2, limited health service
24
organizations in the following categories are deemed to be

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domestic companies:
2

(1) a corporation under the laws of this State; or
3

(2) a corporation organized under the laws of another
4

state, 30% or more of the enrollees of which are residents
5

of this State, except a corporation subject to
6

substantially the same requirements in its state of
7

organization as is a domestic company under Article VIII
8

1/2 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
9
(Source: P.A. 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91, eff. 1-1-24;
10
103-420, eff. 1-1-24; 103-426, eff. 8-4-23; 103-445, eff.
11
1-1-24; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24; 103-649, eff. 1-1-25; 103-656,
12
eff. 1-1-25; 103-700, eff. 1-1-25; 103-718, eff. 7-19-24;
13
103-751, eff. 8-2-24; 103-758, eff. 1-1-25; 103-832, eff.
14
1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-1, eff. 6-9-25; 104-42,
15
eff. 8-1-25; 104-73, eff. 1-1-26; 104-98, eff. 1-1-26;
16
104-289, eff. 1-1-26; 104-324, eff. 1-1-26; 104-334, eff.
17
8-15-25; 104-379, eff. 1-1-26; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25; revised
18
11-21-25.)

19

Section 40.
The Voluntary Health Services Plans Act is
20
amended by changing Section 10 as follows:

21

(215 ILCS 165/10)

(from Ch. 32, par. 604)
22

Sec. 10.
Application of Illinois Insurance Code
23
provisions.
Health services plan corporations and all persons
24
interested therein or dealing therewith shall be subject to

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the provisions of Articles IIA and XII 1/2 and Sections 3.1,
2
133, 136, 139, 140, 143, 143.31, 143c, 149, 155.22a, 155.37,
3
354, 355.2, 355.3, 355.7, 355b, 355d, 356g, 356g.5, 356g.5-1,
4
356m, 356q, 356r, 356t, 356u, 356u.10, 356v, 356w, 356x, 356y,
5
356z.1, 356z.2, 356z.3a, 356z.4, 356z.4a, 356z.5, 356z.6,
6
356z.8, 356z.9, 356z.10, 356z.11, 356z.12, 356z.13, 356z.14,
7
356z.15, 356z.18, 356z.19, 356z.21, 356z.22, 356z.25, 356z.26,
8
356z.29, 356z.30, 356z.32, 356z.32a, 356z.33, 356z.40,
9
356z.41, 356z.46, 356z.47, 356z.51, 356z.53, 356z.54, 356z.56,
10
356z.57, 356z.59, 356z.60, 356z.61, 356z.62, 356z.64, 356z.67,
11
356z.68, 356z.71, 356z.72, 356z.74, 356z.75, 356z.77,
356z.79,

12
356z.80,
356z.81, 356z.83, 356z.84, 356z.85, 356z.88,
364.01,
13
364.3, 367.2, 368a, 370a, 401, 401.1, 402, 403, 403A, 408,
14
408.2, and 412, and paragraphs (7) and (15) of Section 367 of
15
the Illinois Insurance Code.
16

Rulemaking authority to implement Public Act 95-1045, if
17
any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance
18
with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
19
Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on
20
Administrative Rules; any purported rule not so adopted, for
21
whatever reason, is unauthorized.
22
(Source: P.A. 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91, eff. 1-1-24;
23
103-420, eff. 1-1-24; 103-445, eff. 1-1-24; 103-551, eff.
24
8-11-23; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24; 103-656, eff. 1-1-25; 103-718,
25
eff. 7-19-24; 103-751, eff. 8-2-24; 103-753, eff. 8-2-24;
26
103-758, eff. 1-1-25; 103-832, eff. 1-1-25; 103-914, eff.

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1-1-25; 103-918, eff. 1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-1,
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eff. 6-9-25; 104-28, eff. 1-1-26; 104-42, eff. 8-1-25; 104-73,
3
eff. 1-1-26; 104-98, eff. 1-1-26; 104-289, eff. 1-1-26;
4
104-324, eff. 1-1-26; 104-379, eff. 1-1-26; 104-417, eff.
5
8-15-25; revised 11-21-25.)

6

Section 45.
The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
7
changing Section 5-16.8 as follows:

8

(305 ILCS 5/5-16.8)
9

Sec. 5-16.8.
Required health benefits.
The medical
10
assistance program shall (i) provide the post-mastectomy care
11
benefits required to be covered by a policy of accident and
12
health insurance under Section 356t and the coverage required
13
under Sections 356g.5, 356q, 356u, 356w, 356x, 356z.6,
14
356z.26, 356z.29, 356z.32, 356z.33, 356z.34, 356z.35, 356z.46,
15
356z.47, 356z.51, 356z.53, 356z.59, 356z.60, 356z.61, 356z.64,
16
356z.67, 356z.71,
and
356z.75,
and
356z.80
, 356z.84, 356z.85,
17
and 356z.88
of the Illinois Insurance Code, (ii) be subject to
18
the provisions of Sections 356z.19, 356z.44, 356z.49, 364.01,
19
370c, and 370c.1 of the Illinois Insurance Code, and (iii) be
20
subject to the provisions of subsection (d-5) of Section 10 of
21
the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act.
22

The Department, by rule, shall adopt a model similar to
23
the requirements of Section 356z.39 of the Illinois Insurance
24
Code.

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On and after July 1, 2012, the Department shall reduce any
2
rate of reimbursement for services or other payments or alter
3
any methodologies authorized by this Code to reduce any rate
4
of reimbursement for services or other payments in accordance
5
with Section 5-5e.
6

To ensure full access to the benefits set forth in this
7
Section, on and after January 1, 2016, the Department shall
8
ensure that provider and hospital reimbursement for
9
post-mastectomy care benefits required under this Section are
10
no lower than the Medicare reimbursement rate.
11
(Source: P.A. 103-84, eff. 1-1-24; 103-91, eff. 1-1-24;
12
103-420, eff. 1-1-24; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24; 103-703, eff.
13
1-1-25; 103-758, eff. 1-1-25; 103-1024, eff. 1-1-25; 104-73,
14
eff. 1-1-26; 104-324, eff. 1-1-26; 104-379, eff. 1-1-26;
15
104-417, eff. 8-15-25; revised 11-21-25.)

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Section 95.
No acceleration or delay.
Where this Act makes
17
changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text
18
that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section
19
represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does
20
not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes
21
made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other
22
Public Act.

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