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| | 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3637 Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
| | | Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the medical assistance program to provide coverage and reimbursement for a prescribed proteomic blood test to identify and manage the risk of spontaneous preterm birth in pregnant persons. Provides that the test results shall be used to assign care management services and other appropriate interventions to manage risk, prolong pregnancy, and improve outcomes. |
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| | SB3637 | | LRB104 20190 BAB 33641 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning public aid.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 5-54 as follows:
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| 6 | | (305 ILCS 5/5-54 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 5-54. Coverage for proteomic blood tests. |
| 8 | | (a) The medical assistance program shall provide coverage |
| 9 | | and reimbursement for a prescribed proteomic blood test to |
| 10 | | identify and manage the risk of spontaneous preterm birth in |
| 11 | | pregnant persons. |
| 12 | | (b) The test results shall be used to assign care |
| 13 | | management services and other appropriate interventions to |
| 14 | | manage risk, prolong pregnancy, and improve outcomes. |