Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5284: HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Creates the Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Requires the Department of Public Health to create educational materials regarding menopause, including symptoms, treatment options, and patient rights for distribution to the public online. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that on or after January 1, 2028, all individual and group health insurance policies issued, renewed, or amended must provide coverage for medically necessary evaluation and treatment of perimenopause and menopause as determined by a licensed health care provider using evidence-based guidelines. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides if a licensee treats or evaluates patients suffering from menopause-related conditions, 5 hours of the required 50 hours must include continuing education on menopause care, including management of symptoms, hormonal and non-hormonal therapies, and bone health. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Defines "menopause-related condition" includes perimenopause, menopause, and associated medical or symptomatic conditions, including, but not limited to, vasomotor symptoms, sleep disruption, cognitive or mood changes, and osteoporosis-related changes. Provides that it is a civil rights violation to unlawfully discriminate because of a menopause-related condition or fail or refuse to provide reasonable accommodations.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5284Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Yolonda Morris - Lisa Davis and Michael CrawfordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 2310/750 new215 ILCS 5/356g.5-5 new225 ILCS 60/20from Ch. 111, par. 4400-20775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103775 ILCS 5/2-102 20 ILCS 2310/750 new 215 ILCS 5/356g.5-5 new 225 ILCS 60/20 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-20 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/2-102 ILCS 2310/750 new ILCS 5/356g.5-5 new ILCS 60/20 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-20 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5284Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Yolonda Morris - Lisa Davis and Michael CrawfordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 2310/750 new215 ILCS 5/356g.5-5 new225 ILCS 60/20from Ch. 111, par. 4400-20775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103775 ILCS 5/2-102 20 ILCS 2310/750 new 215 ILCS 5/356g.5-5 new 225 ILCS 60/20 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-20 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/2-102 ILCS 2310/750 new ILCS 5/356g.5-5 new ILCS 60/20 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-20 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 ILCS 5/2-102 Creates the Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act. Amends theDepartment of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Requires the Departmentof Public Health to create educational materials regarding menopause,including symptoms, treatment options, and patient rights for distributionto the public online. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that onor after January 1, 2028, all individual and group health insurancepolicies issued, renewed, or amended must provide coverage for medicallynecessary evaluation and treatment of perimenopause and menopause asdetermined by a licensed health care provider using evidence-basedguidelines. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides if alicensee treats or evaluates patients suffering from menopause-relatedconditions, hours of the required 50 hours must include continuingeducation on menopause care, including management of symptoms, hormonaland non-hormonal therapies, and bone health. Amends the Illinois HumanRights Act. …