Illinois law provides insurance coverage for at-home pregnancy tests

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a proposal into law to require insurance companies cover prescribed at-home pregnancy tests.

Illinoisans with health insurance will have coverage for at least two urine-based pregnancy tests per month.

Lawmakers also worked to ensure Medicaid patients will have coverage for medically-necessary pregnancy tests.

"Through this bill, we will allow these tests to be delivered privately in the same brown paper bag that the rest of your prescriptions arrive in, which will streamline treatment and lead to earlier identification of pregnancy," said Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (D-Northbrook).

Insurance companies will be required to provide coverage for at-home pregnancy tests starting January 1, 2026. Meanwhile, Medicaid will start providing this coverage at the start of next year.

"Whether you're talking about fertility patients, where pregnancy is the goal of a medical treatment, or some dermatology patients, where pregnancy should be avoided, this legislation will meaningfully break down cost, stigma, and convenience barriers to help ensure that patients receive the best quality care," Katz Muhl said.