SB1259 - 104th General Assembly

INS CD-FERTILITY PRESERVATION
Last Action
3/10/2026 - Senate: Postponed - Insurance
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.32a new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/28/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
1/28/2025 Senate First Reading
1/28/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/04/2025 Senate Assigned to Insurance
3/21/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
4/04/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/27/2026 Senate Re-assigned to Insurance
2/26/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2/26/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2/27/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
2/27/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/27/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
3/03/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
3/03/2026 Senate Postponed - Insurance
3/03/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
3/05/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
3/10/2026 Senate Postponed - Insurance
3/10/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026