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SB1259Introduced in the Senate

INS CD-FERTILITY PRESERVATION

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Graciela Guzman, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in the State after June 1, 2026 to provide coverage for expenses for standard fertility preservation services and follow-up services related to that coverage. Defines "standard fertility preservation services" as procedures based upon current evidence-based standards of care established by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or other national medical associations that follow current evidence-based standards of care. 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, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

April 15, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Insurance

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  7. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  8. Re-assigned to Insurance

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  13. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance

  15. Postponed - Insurance

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  21. Postponed - Insurance

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance

  23. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  25. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

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