# Illinois HB5284: HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE Illinois HB5284, HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0793); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5284-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB5284 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0793 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 65 - Subjects: judiciary - civil, assignments, insurance - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 8 (324 yes, 124 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary 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. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More menopause treatments covered by insurance: benefit, medium. Starting January 1, 2026, qualifying Illinois health plans must cover medically necessary hormonal and non-hormonal treatments for menopause and perimenopause. A provider licensed, accredited, or certified under Illinois law must recommend the treatment, and it must meet evidence and prescribing gu… - Workplace rights for menopause conditions: benefit, medium. Employees and job applicants with menopause, perimenopause, or related conditions gain workplace protections under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations, such as flexible hours or a climate-adjusted workspace, unless they cause undue hardship. Employee-righ… - More menopause information for patients and clinicians: benefit, low. The Illinois Department of Public Health must post information about menopause and perimenopause, including symptoms, evidence-based treatments, patient rights, and care resources. The Department may also offer public outreach or promote an annual awareness week. It may provide clinicians with opti… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eva-Dina Delgado (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicholas K. Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sue Rezin (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Sue Scherer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William "Will" Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-28 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs | pass | 78 | 33 | | | 2026-05-27 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 15 | 4 | | | 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 51 | 4 | | | 2026-05-19 | Senate | Do Pass Insurance; | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2026-04-17 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 71 | 32 | | | 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 11 | 7 | | | 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 13 | 7 | | | 2026-03-25 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 75 | 37 | | ## Actions (129) - 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0793 (House) - 2026-08-07: Effective Date January 1, 2028; some provisions. (House) - 2026-08-07: Effective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions. (House) - 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-26: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-06-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2026-05-30: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-05-28: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-28: House Concurs (House) - 2026-05-28: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 078-033-000 (House) - 2026-05-27: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 015-004-000 (House) - 2026-05-25: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2026-05-25: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2026-05-22: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-22: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2026-05-21: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 4 (House) - 2026-05-21: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 051-004-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Lightford (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Do Pass Insurance; 010-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance (Senate) - 2026-05-18: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-18: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance (Senate) - 2026-05-12: Postponed - Insurance (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Postponed - Insurance (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-01: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-01: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Assigned to Insurance (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House) - 2026-04-17: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-032-000 (House) - 2026-04-17: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000 (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-27: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-26: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 (House) - 2026-03-25: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000 (House) - 2026-03-25: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Civil Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel (House) - 2026-03-25: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-10: First Reading (House) - 2026-02-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2026-02-06: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284sam001.pdf) - Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284sam002.pdf) - Senate Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284sam003.pdf) - Senate Amendment 4: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284sam004.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/10400HB5284eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284sam001.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284sam002.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284sam003.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 4 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5284sam004.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5284-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).