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Illinois Gov. Signs Law Expanding Menopause Coverage, Education

8/10/2026

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a law on Friday to improve menopause treatment for women.
The law lets a menopause course satisfy the required one-hour implicit bias training for providers.
It requires private insurers to cover menopause evaluation, hormone therapy and medication.
It bans menopause discrimination in the Human Rights Act, tasks the Illinois Department of Public Health with creating resources, and mandates menopause education at all medical schools.

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Story summary

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a law on Friday to improve menopause treatment for women.
The law lets a menopause course satisfy the required one-hour implicit bias training for providers.
It requires private insurers to cover menopause evaluation, hormone therapy and medication.
It bans menopause discrimination in the Human Rights Act, tasks the Illinois Department of Public Health with creating resources, and mandates menopause education at all medical schools.