IllinoisIllinois health training programs must include menopause study
Starting January 1, 2027, Illinois medical schools must teach menopause study, while nursing reviews and physician assistant training standards must include it.
What it does
Illinois medical schools must teach students about recognizing and managing perimenopause and menopause, in a dedicated course or as part of existing classes.
State review criteria for practical and registered nursing programs must include study of perimenopause and menopause recognition and management.
Before approving physician assistant training, the state must set standards that include study of perimenopause and menopause recognition and management.
Argument forFuture health workers could learn to recognize and manage menopause, which may help them respond to patients' needs.
Argument againstSchools may need to make room in existing programs for menopause study, which could displace time for other subjects.
More detail
Illinois medical schools must teach students about recognizing and managing perimenopause and menopause. This applies to every medical school established, maintained, and operated by Illinois. Schools may teach the subject in a dedicated course or include it in existing subjects. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
State review criteria for nursing programs must include menopause study. The criteria apply to Illinois practical nurse and registered professional nurse education programs seeking state approval. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
The state department must include menopause study in standards for physician assistant training. The standards apply to schools and institutions offering physician assistant training. The department must set these standards by rule before approving a physician assistant training school or institution. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0825Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 30Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- Jun 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- May 21Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- May 21Passed Both Houses
- May 21Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000Passed House
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 13Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 13Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
- May 7Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
- May 1Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- Apr 27Assigned to Health Care Licenses CommitteeMinor
- Apr 13Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- Apr 7Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- Mar 27Referred to Rules Committee
- Mar 27First ReadingMinor
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- Mar 26Chief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- Mar 26Arrived in HouseMinor
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- Mar 26Third Reading - Passed; 046-000-000Passed Senate
- Mar 25Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2026
- Mar 25Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 24Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000
- Mar 24Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 AdoptedMajor
- Mar 24Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance
- Mar 23Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- Mar 19Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 19Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran CappelMinor
- Mar 13Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
- Mar 3Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- Mar 2Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 2Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran CappelMinor
- Feb 27Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- Feb 27Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- Feb 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- Feb 25Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- Feb 17Assigned to InsuranceMinor
- Feb 5Referred to Assignments
- Feb 5First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran CappelIntroduced
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