HB1442 Summary

• Expands required health insurance coverage for state employees, counties, and municipalities to include sections 356z.32 and 356z.33 of the Illinois Insurance Code related to contraceptive coverage.

• Creates a standing order authority for the Director of Public Health (or Medical Director if Director is not a physician) to allow pharmacists to dispense up to a 12-month supply of hormonal contraceptives based on patient self-screening risk assessment.

• Requires pharmacists to complete accredited training and provide patient counseling on contraceptive methods, with patients assessed for contraindications using federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention medical eligibility criteria.

• Mandates insurance coverage for pharmacist patient care services related to hormonal contraceptive assessment and consultation, with reimbursement at 85% of physician service rates under medical assistance programs.

• Takes effect January 1, 2020, allowing pharmacists to assess and dispense hormonal contraceptives without a traditional physician prescription when following the standing order protocol.