IllinoisIllinois law covers menopause care and workplace accommodations
Starting in 2027, Illinois officials must share menopause information and employers must address related workplace rights; insurance provisions take effect in 2028.
What it does
The Department of Public Health must make information about menopause and perimenopause available, including symptoms, treatment choices, patient rights, and resources.
Starting in 2028, covered plans must cover qualifying menopause and perimenopause treatments. Certain plans must also cover a yearly health visit for people 45 and older, usually without patient cost-sharing.
The law includes menopause-related conditions in workplace accommodation protections. Employers must also post or include information about these rights in employee materials.
Argument forPeople may get clearer health information, covered care, and workplace support when menopause symptoms affect their daily lives.
Argument againstPlans may have to pay for more treatments and yearly visits, which could raise costs for insurers and the people they cover.
More detail
The Department of Public Health must make educational materials about menopause and perimenopause available to the public. The materials must address menopause and perimenopause and be available on the Department’s website. The materials must cover common symptoms, evidence-based treatments, patient rights, and available resources. The Department may share the materials through public outreach and may designate an annual Menopause Awareness Week. The Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
Certain health plans must cover qualifying treatments and annual health visits for menopause and perimenopause. Treatment coverage applies to group or individual health insurance policies and managed care plans. Annual visits are for people age 45 or older with coverage under a group or individual policy covering more than 25 employees. Treatment must be recommended by a qualified provider licensed, accredited, or certified under Illinois law, shown safe and effective in peer-reviewed studies, and prescribed under current evidence-based guidelines. Coverage includes FDA-approved ways to use the therapy, medicines for related osteoporosis, and non-hormonal treatment for hot flashes. The annual visit must have no cost-sharing, unless that would disqualify a high-deductible plan from health savings account eligibility. These insurance provisions take effect January 1, 2028. The text applies them to plans amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.
The law includes menopause-related conditions in workplace accommodation protections and required employee notices. The definition covers perimenopause, menopause, and related medical or symptom conditions. Workplace accommodation provisions cover job applicants and employees affected by pregnancy-related conditions, as defined in the law. An employer may deny an accommodation if it can show that the accommodation would be prohibitively expensive or disruptive under the law’s factors. The accommodation rule does not require an employer to create a job that would not otherwise exist, unless it does so for other groups needing accommodations. These provisions take effect January 1, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0793Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2028; some provisions.
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions.
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
- May 31Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- May 31Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- May 30Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- May 28Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 4. Result: pass.Lower
- May 28House Concurs
- May 28Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 078-033-000
- May 27Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 015-004-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 4. Result: pass.Lower
- May 25Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- May 25Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
- May 22Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- May 22Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Yolonda Morris
- May 21Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 4
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Arrived in HouseMinor
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- May 21Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- May 21Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- May 21Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- May 21Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- May 21Third Reading - Passed; 051-004-000Passed Senate
- May 21Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- May 21Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; LightfordMajor
- May 21Recalled to Second ReadingMinor
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- May 21Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
- May 20Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026
- May 20Second ReadingMinor
- May 20Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
- May 20Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordMinor
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 19Do Pass Insurance; 010-000-000
- May 19Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance
- May 18Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
- May 18Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordMinor
- May 15Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- May 12Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance
- May 12Postponed - Insurance
- May 8Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- May 5Postponed - Insurance
- May 5Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance
- May 5Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance
- May 5Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- May 1Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- May 1Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordMinor
- Apr 29Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Apr 29Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordMinor
- Apr 28Assigned to InsuranceMinor
- Apr 21Referred to Assignments
- Apr 21First ReadingMinor
- Apr 21Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- Apr 21Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingMinor
- Apr 21Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 17Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 17Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-032-000Passed House
- Apr 17Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 17House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- Apr 15Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- Apr 15Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- Apr 15Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- Apr 15Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- Apr 15House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000Minor
- Apr 14House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
- Apr 14House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 14House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda MorrisMinor
- Apr 10Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Apr 10Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 27Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 26Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000
- Mar 25Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Civil Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
- Mar 25Assigned to Judiciary - Civil CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 10First ReadingMinor
- Feb 6Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- Feb 6Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
- Feb 5Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda MorrisIntroduced
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