PREGNANCY/POSTPARTUM CARE Senate SponsorsSen. Lakesia Collins, Christopher Belt, Doris Turner, Mike Simmons, Paul Faraci-Adriane Johnson, Javier L. Cervantes, David Koehler, Emil Jones, III and Karina Villa 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356z.40305 ILCS 5/5-16.7305 ILCS 5/5-18.5305 ILCS 5/5-18.10Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that insurers shall cover all services for pregnancy, postpartum, and newborn care that are rendered by perinatal doulas or licensed certified professional midwives, including home births, home visits, and support during labor, abortion, or miscarriage. Provides that the required coverage includes the necessary equipment and medical supplies for a home birth. Provides that coverage for pregnancy, postpartum, and newborn care shall include home visits by lactation consultants and the purchase of breast pumps and breast pump supplies, including such breast pumps, breast pump supplies, breastfeeding supplies, and feeding aids as recommended by the lactation consultant. Provides that coverage for postpartum services shall apply for at least one year after birth. Provides that certain pregnancy and postpartum coverage shall be provided without cost-sharing requirements. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that post-parturition care benefits shall not be subject to any cost-sharing requirement. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover home visits for lactation counseling and support services. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover counselor-recommended or provider-recommended breast pumps as well as breast pump supplies, breastfeeding supplies, and feeding aids. Provides that nothing in the provisions shall limit the number of lactation encounters, visits, or services; breast pumps; breast pump supplies; breastfeeding supplies; or feeding aids a beneficiary is entitled to receive under the program. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026. 2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins 2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2024SenateAssigned to Insurance 3/1/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins 3/1/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/4/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/5/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/11/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins 3/11/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Insurance 3/13/2024SenatePostponed - Insurance 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 3/18/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024 4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 4/19/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 5/3/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/3/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/3/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/3/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/15/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die