MENOPAUSE THERAPY & EDUCATION Senate SponsorsSen. Meg Loughran Cappel-Robert Peters, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Christopher Belt, Doris Turner, Rachel Ventura, Mattie Hunter, Mike Porfirio, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Mike Simmons House Sponsors(Rep. Natalie A. Manley) 3/27/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 215 ILCS 5/356z.88 new225 ILCS 60/20from Ch. 111, par. 4400-20225 ILCS 65/65-60was 225 ILCS 65/15-45225 ILCS 95/11.5Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance issued or renewed in this State from imposing prior authorization or step therapy requirements on menopause therapy under specified conditions. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Nurse Practice Act, and the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 to establish provisions concerning continuing education on perimenopause and menopause recognition and management for physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants. Effective January 1, 2027.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:215 ILCS 5/356z.88 new225 ILCS 60/20from Ch. 111, par. 4400-20225 ILCS 65/65-60(was 225 ILCS 65/15-45)225 ILCS 95/11.5Adds reference to:110 ILCS 55/3 new225 ILCS 65/55-5225 ILCS 65/60-5225 ILCS 95/13from Ch. 111, par. 4613Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical School Curriculum Act. Requires each and every medical school established, maintained, and operated by the State of Illinois to include in the curriculum the study of perimenopause and menopause recognition and management, as specified. Removes provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code and the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Further amends the Nurse Practice Act. Replaces provisions concerning continuing education with provisions that include the study of perimenopause and menopause recognition and management in LPN and RN curricula. Further amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Replaces provisions concerning continuing education with a provision that includes the study of perimenopause and menopause recognition and management within the standards to be met by a school or institution offering a course of training for physician assistants set forth by rule by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Effective January 1, 2027. 2/5/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 2/5/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 2/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 2/27/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 2/27/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/2/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 3/2/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/3/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/19/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 3/19/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/23/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/24/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000 3/24/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2026 3/25/2026SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2026 3/26/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/26/2026HouseArrived in House 3/26/2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/27/2026HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee