# Illinois HB3489: PHARMACISTS-CONTRACEPTIVES

Illinois HB3489, PHARMACISTS-CONTRACEPTIVES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0312) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3489
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PHARMACISTS-CONTRACEPTIVES
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0312
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: health care availability & accessibility, assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (133 yes, 57 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that "practice of pharmacy" includes the assessment and consultation of patients and dispensing of contraceptives, including emergency contraception (rather than the dispensation of hormonal contraceptives). In provisions concerning the dispensation of contraceptives, changes the contraceptives dispensed to contraceptives, including emergency contraception (rather than hormonal contraceptives). Makes conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover patient care services provided by a pharmacist for contraceptives, including emergency contraception (rather than hormonal contraceptives). Makes conforming changes.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Medicaid covers pharmacist birth control consultations: benefit, low. The law requires Illinois Medicaid to cover pharmacist assessments and consultations for contraception, including emergency contraception, subject to federal approval. Payment is set at 85% of the physician-services fee schedule amount. For payment, the pharmacist must enroll as an ordering and ref…
- More birth control access through pharmacists: benefit, low. Actively licensed Illinois pharmacists can assess patients and dispense contraceptives, including emergency contraception, in supplies of up to 12 months. Dispensing requires a valid prescription or standing order from a licensed physician, local health department medical director, or Illinois Depa…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 41 | 16 |   |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; | pass | 7 | 3 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 77 | 36 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; | pass | 8 | 2 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3489eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3489enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3489.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3489eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3489enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3489.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3489-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).