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Illinois Passes Privacy Act, Expands Contraception as Abortions Rise 48%

6/24/2026

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JB Pritzker signed the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act on June 24, 2026, requiring abortion data stored separately.
The law bars entities from accessing the data without consent, limits sharing to support or billing.
Health exchanges must comply by July 2027, permitting pharmacists to dispense all self-administered contraception.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois reports a 48% rise in abortion patients since Dobbs and telehealth visits that have more than tripled.

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Story summary

JB Pritzker signed the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act on June 24, 2026, requiring abortion data stored separately.
The law bars entities from accessing the data without consent, limits sharing to support or billing.
Health exchanges must comply by July 2027, permitting pharmacists to dispense all self-administered contraception.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois reports a 48% rise in abortion patients since Dobbs and telehealth visits that have more than tripled.