SB2921 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

INS-EYE MEDICATION COVERAGE
Last Action
4/27/2026 - House: Assigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
Hearings
Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee Hearing May 6 2026 4:00PM Capitol Building Room 118 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/6.11  
55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3  
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3  
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f  
215 ILCS 125/5-3  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 130/4003  from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3
215 ILCS 165/10  from Ch. 32, par. 604
305 ILCS 5/5-16.8  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage for eye medication under the provisions of those Acts pursuant to the Topical Eye Medication Prescription Act.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the amendatory Act is effective January 1, 2028.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/27/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
1/27/2026SenateFirst Reading
1/27/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/03/2026SenateAssigned to Insurance
2/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
2/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/17/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
2/17/2026SenatePostponed - Insurance
3/03/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/04/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 009-000-000
3/04/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
3/25/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/25/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2026
3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
3/27/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
4/13/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
4/14/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-001-000
4/14/2026HouseArrived in House
4/14/2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
4/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
4/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/15/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
4/27/2026HouseAssigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
4/29/2026HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicolle Grasse