Illinois · House Bill 5142 · 103rd General Assembly

PREGNANCY/POSTPARTUM CARE

HB 5142 Sponsored by Robyn Gabel Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 29, 2024

What it does

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

Amends 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…

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Amends 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.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
  7. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  12. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  13. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
  15. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
  16. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; by Voice Vote · House Health Care Availability & Access
  17. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; by Voice Vote · House Health Care Availability & Access
  18. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 006-004-000 · House Health Care Availability & Access
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  21. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  22. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  23. HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  24. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  25. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  26. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  27. HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  28. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  29. HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  30. HouseRacial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  31. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  32. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  33. HouseFiscal Note Filed
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  35. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  46. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  47. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  51. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  52. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  53. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  54. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  56. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  57. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  58. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  59. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  60. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  61. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  62. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  63. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  64. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  65. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  66. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
  67. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  68. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  69. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 007-004-000 · House Health Care Availability & Access
  70. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  71. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  72. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  73. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  74. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  75. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted
  76. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  77. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  78. HouseCorrectional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  79. HouseHome Rule Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  80. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  81. HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  82. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  83. HousePension Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  84. HouseRacial Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  85. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  86. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  87. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  88. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  89. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  90. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-000
  91. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
  92. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled
  93. SenateArrive in Senate
  94. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  95. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  96. SenateFirst Reading
  97. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  98. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  99. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  100. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  101. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  102. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  103. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  104. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  105. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  106. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  107. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  108. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  109. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  110. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  111. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  112. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  113. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  114. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  115. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  116. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  117. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  118. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  119. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  120. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  121. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  122. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  123. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
  124. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  125. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  126. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  127. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance · Senate Assignments
  128. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  129. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 007-003-000 · Senate Insurance
  130. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2024
  131. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  132. SenateSecond Reading
  133. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2024
  134. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-019-000
  135. HouseArrived in House
  136. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  137. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robyn Gabel
  138. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  139. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
  140. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  141. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 007-003-000 · House Health Care Availability & Access
  142. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 070-035-000
  143. HouseHouse Concurs
  1. HousePassed Both Houses
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025; some provisions effective 1/1/26
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0720

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 72–37
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 37 Not voting 9
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 37

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 40–19
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 19
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

No · 19

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 70–35
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 35 Not voting 12
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 House Health Care Availability & Access Health Care Availability & Access - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–4
Apr 17, 2024 House Health Care Availability & Access House Floor Amendment No. 5 - Health Care Availability & Access - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

 Passed 7–4
May 21, 2024 Senate Insurance Insurance - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–3
May 21, 2024 Senate Insurance Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Insurance - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–3
May 24, 2024 House Health Care Availability & Access Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Availability & Access - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 65 cosponsors: 65 Democrats.

All 65 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.