HB5492
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth provisions requiring an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2028 to provide coverage for up to a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy, and the necessary supplies for self-administration, that is prescribed by a network provider within the provider's scope of practice and dispensed at one time for an enrollee by a provider or pharmacist, or at a location licensed or otherwise authorized to dispense drugs or supplies. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a dispensing provider or pharmacist shall dispense, at a patient's request, up to a 12-month supply of a prescription hormone therapy and the necessary supplies for self-administration pursuant to a valid prescription that specifies an initial quantity followed by periodic refills, except as specified. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 239 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
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Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Stuart | Chief sponsor | 148 | $448,010.54 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00) |
| Yolonda Morris | Sponsor | 92 | $106,625.63 | SEIU HCII ($17,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac ($12,500.00); SEIU IL Council PAC ($10,279.00) |
| Dagmara Avelar | Sponsor | 151 | $186,808.21 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar | $81,300.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar, Yolonda Morris | $10,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Katie Stuart, Yolonda Morris | $7,558.82 |
| Ameren Illinois | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar | $6,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Katie Stuart, Yolonda Morris | $5,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Dagmara Avelar, Yolonda Morris | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar | $4,000.00 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar, Yolonda Morris | $3,000.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Dagmara Avelar, Yolonda Morris | $3,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar | $2,500.00 |
| Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois PAC | Katie Stuart, Yolonda Morris | $2,000.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC | Dagmara Avelar, Yolonda Morris | $2,000.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Dagmara Avelar, Yolonda Morris | $1,750.00 |
| Smart TD PAC | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar, Yolonda Morris | $1,250.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar | $1,000.00 |
| McGuire Woods | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar | $1,000.00 |
| Peoples Energy PAC | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar | $750.00 |
| Turing Strategies | Katie Stuart, Dagmara Avelar, Yolonda Morris | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 9 | $81,300.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $43,700.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $28,400.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| SEIU IL Council Pac Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| SEIU HCII | — | — | 3 | $17,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council #31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $13,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac | — | — | 4 | $12,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,279.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| AFT Local 604 COPE II | — | — | 2 | $8,333.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 16 | $7,558.82 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| SEIU Local 73 | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Michael J. Sacks | Chairman | GCM Grosvenor | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 5 | $6,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | — | — | 4 | $6,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-13 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-13 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |