HB5492

Illinois HB5492 mandates health insurance policies to cover up to a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy and necessary supplies for.

HB5492 amends the Illinois Insurance Code to require health insurance policies to cover up to a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy and necessary supplies for self-administration. This applies to policies amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028. The bill also amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to ensure pharmacists dispense up to a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy unless certain conditions apply, such as the therapy being a controlled substance or the patient requesting a smaller supply.