SB2921 - 104th General Assembly

INS-EYE MEDICATION COVERAGE
Last Action
3/04/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine - Cristina Castro
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3
215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends 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, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage for eye medication under the provisions of those Acts pursuant to the Topical Eye Medication Prescription Act.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the amendatory Act is effective January 1, 2028.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/27/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
1/27/2026 Senate First Reading
1/27/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/03/2026 Senate Assigned to Insurance
2/13/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
2/13/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/17/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
2/17/2026 Senate Postponed - Insurance
3/03/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
3/03/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/04/2026 Senate Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 009-000-000
3/04/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026