Bill Status of HB 5643   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  INS CD-PREGNANCY TESTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl-Camille Y. Lilly-La Shawn K. Ford-Travis Weaver-Nicole La Ha, Kelly M. Cassidy, Anne Stava-Murray, Dagmara Avelar, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Mary Beth Canty, Maura Hirschauer, Katie Stuart, Janet Yang Rohr, Suzanne M. Ness, Will Guzzardi, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Sharon Chung, Rita Mayfield, Theresa Mah, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Dave Vella, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Jawaharial Williams, Mark L. Walker, Kevin John Olickal and Kevin Schmidt

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Fine, Rachel Ventura, Mary Edly-Allen and Mike Simmons)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0870

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.71 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide coverage for at-home, urine-based pregnancy tests that are prescribed to the covered person, regardless of whether the tests are otherwise available over-the-counter.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Adds reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-5.24a new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 2, with the following changes. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2025, the medical assistance program shall provide coverage for at-home, urine-based pregnancy tests that are ordered directly by a clinician or furnished through a standing order for patient use, regardless of whether the tests are otherwise available over the counter. Provides that the coverage is limited to a multipack, as defined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, of at-home, urine-based pregnancy tests every 30 days. Changes the effective date to January 1, 2025 (rather than January 1, 2026).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  3/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  3/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  3/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  3/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  3/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/19/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  3/19/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  3/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  3/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  3/20/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 013-000-000
  3/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3/20/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/26/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  3/26/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
  4/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  4/10/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 012-000-000
  4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 015-000-000
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/19/2024HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  4/19/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Insurance
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/8/2024SenateDo Pass Insurance; 010-000-000
  5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/16/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0870

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