HB2477 - Pregnancy Expenses Act

• Establishes that the other party to a pregnancy or other intended parent has a duty to pay 50% of a pregnant person's pregnancy expenses, including health insurance premiums and medical costs from implantation through delivery.

• Defines "pregnancy expenses" as health insurance premiums not covered by employer or government programs plus medical costs related to pregnancy and delivery, minus any equitable portion a court determines should be deducted.

• Allows actions seeking payment of pregnancy expenses to be brought during or after pregnancy, with only the pregnant person or their legally authorized designee able to file; courts may consider income, needs, earning capacity, and impairment to earning capacity when determining payment obligations.

• Permits courts to order payment of more than 50% of pregnancy expenses in their discretion and specifies that payments made by any party reduce their 50% share obligation, not the total expenses.

• Amends the Illinois Parentage Act to allow courts to order payment of 50% of pregnancy expenses (as defined in this Act) in actions brought during pregnancy or within 2 years after birth, with discretion to order more than 50%.