Abortion Coverage in Illinois

  • Medicaid does cover abortions in Illinois.
  • Private insurance is allowed to cover abortions.
  • Plans sold on the Affordable Care Act marketplace are not restricted from covering abortions.
  • Illinois public employees are allowed abortion coverage.
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What is being done to remove coverage bans?

The EACH Act will ensure coverage for abortion for every woman, however much she earns or however she is insured.

  • Co-sponsors of EACH Act in Illinois: Rep. Casten, Sean, Rep. Davis, Danny K., Rep. Foster, Bill, Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. “Chuy,” Rep. Kelly, Robin L., Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja, Rep. Quigly, Mike, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D., Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott, Rep. Underwood, Lauren
  • All* Above All Campaign Partners: ACLU of Illinois, Chicago Abortion Fund, Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health (ICAH)
  • Cities: Cook County

Abortion Coverage by State

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News

  • Amid the Bans, Abortion Advocates Are Winning Key State Victories

    July 11, 2019
    Truthout
    Despite the terrifying start to 2019 for abortion providers and their patients, June brought an unprecedented wave of wins as states like Illinois, Maine, Nevada and Vermont struck down antiquated laws and enacted new, historic protections and care expansions.

  • Illinois and Missouri are neighbors, but worlds apart on abortion

    June 12, 2019
    Yahoo
    Activists and concerned citizens across the country have been paying close attention to the ongoing changes to abortion laws in Missouri and Illinois in recent weeks, but two people know the differences better than most

  • Illinois’ New Abortion Bill Actually Expands Rights, So That’s A Change

    May 28, 2019
    Elite Daily
    Chances are, you’ve probably heard about the flurry of new limits on abortion being promoted in state legislatures around the country. In the past few weeks alone, several states such as Alabama, Georgia, and Missouri have introduced laws that ban all or most abortions, sometimes even in cases of rape or incest. But not every … Continued
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