Illinois · Senate Bill 2437 · 104th General Assembly

MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS

SB 2437 Sponsored by Omar Aquino Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 31, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 11, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 16, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires hospitals and birthing centers to adopt and maintain written policies and procedures authorizing a patient enrolled in the medical assistance program to select an Illinois Medicaid certified and enrolled doula of the patient's choice to accompany the patient within the facility's premises for the purposes of providing support before…

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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires hospitals and birthing centers to adopt and maintain written policies and procedures authorizing a patient enrolled in the medical assistance program to select an Illinois Medicaid certified and enrolled doula of the patient's choice to accompany the patient within the facility's premises for the purposes of providing support before, during, and after labor and childbirth, and during the patient's entire postpartum stay. Provides that the doula shall be considered part of the patient's care team and shall not be counted as a support person or against any guest quota. Requires hospitals and birthing centers to provide a written copy of their policies and procedures to maternity patients, the facilities' maternity health care providers, and any other person at the patient's request. Requires publication of the written policies on each facility's website. Contains provisions concerning hospital and birthing center liaisons and doulas certification acknowledgment requirements. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Public Health to establish standing recommendations to meet Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements and ensure access to preventive services, including Medicaid-covered maternal and reproductive health supports and services.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 009-001-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  7. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
  8. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  11. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  19. SenateSecond Reading
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
  21. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  23. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  24. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
  25. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  27. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  28. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 011-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  30. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  31. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Preston
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  33. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  34. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  36. HouseArrived in House
  37. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  38. HouseFirst Reading
  39. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  40. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  41. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  42. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  56. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 · House Human Services
  57. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  64. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  65. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  66. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  67. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  68. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
  69. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  70. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anna Moeller
  71. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  72. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  73. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  74. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 008-004-000 · House Human Services
  75. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  76. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  77. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 · House Rules
  78. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  79. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  80. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  81. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  82. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  83. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  84. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  85. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  86. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  87. HouseChair Rules placed on Standard debate.
  88. HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 076-039-000
  89. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  90. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  91. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Omar Aquino
  92. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  93. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2025
  94. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Omar Aquino
  95. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  96. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Omar Aquino
  97. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  98. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  99. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  100. Senate3/5 Vote Required
  101. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 036-019-000
  102. Senate3/5 Vote Required
  103. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 036-019-000
  1. SenateSenate Concurs
  2. SenatePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4. SenateSent to the Governor
  5. SenateGovernor Approved
  6. SenateEffective Date June 16, 2025; Some Provisions
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026; Some Provisions
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0009

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 76–39
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 39 Not voting 3
Democrats: 76 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 39

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

36–19
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 19 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 19

Not voting · 4

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

36–19
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 19 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 19

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 9–1
Apr 8, 2025 Senate Health and Human Services Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Health and Human Services - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
May 7, 2025 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–0
May 31, 2025 House Human Services House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Human Services - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 47 cosponsors: 47 Democrats.

All 47 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.