Four years after a majority of The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the right to an abortion nationwide, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation he and lawmakers said will protect reproductive freedom in Illinois.
The Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act, sponsored by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty and Sen. Celina Villanueva, will seal reproductive health records from being accessed outside of the state without the consent of patients.
The governor blamed the Trump administration for its policies toward reproductive healthcare for creating an unsafe environment in receiving care.
Director of the Illinois Department of Health Dr. Sameer Vohra announced that alongside the new law, he’s imposing an update to a standing order to expand access to contraceptives.
The update specifically will allow pharmacists to dispense and sell an expanded suite of prescription contraceptives, which will also be required to be covered by Medicaid.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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