Illinois · House Bill 1565 · 103rd General Assembly

INS-VAGINAL ESTROGEN COVERAGE

HB 1565 Sponsored by Katie Stuart Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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 January 1, 2024 and that provides coverage for prescription drugs shall provide coverage for vaginal estrogen, and that coverage for vaginal estrogen shall not impose a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other…

Read the full title (116 words)

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 January 1, 2024 and that provides coverage for prescription drugs shall provide coverage for vaginal estrogen, and that coverage for vaginal estrogen shall not impose a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement. 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, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code.

Every action

55 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 013-001-000 · House Insurance
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 · House Rules
  24. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  26. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-001
  28. SenateArrive in Senate
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  30. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  31. SenateFirst Reading
  32. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  33. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  34. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  35. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  36. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance · Senate Assignments
  37. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Insurance · Senate Insurance
  38. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 011-000-000 · Senate Insurance
  39. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  40. SenateSecond Reading
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  42. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  43. HouseArrived in House
  44. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  45. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
  46. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  47. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 012-000-000 · House Insurance
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0420

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 113–0
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 House Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 13–1
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Insurance Insurance - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

 11–0
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Insurance Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Insurance - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

 11–0
May 16, 2023 House Insurance Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Insurance - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 3

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.