Advisory Question 3 - Reproductive Healthcare Advisory Question

Summary

This advisory question guides state officials on whether all medically appropriate assisted reproductive treatments should be covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides coverage for pregnancy benefits, without limitation on the number of treatments.

A "yes" vote supports guiding state officials to make all medically appropriate assisted reproductive treatments covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides coverage for pregnancy benefits, without limitation on the number of treatments.

A "no" vote opposes guiding state officials to make all medically appropriate assisted reproductive treatments covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides coverage for pregnancy benefits, without limitation on the number of treatments.

Arguments

"Despite literally campaigning on the fact that they support IVF, this marks the third time Republicans have blocked legislation I've led to protect IVF — making it clear that the only thing Republicans do care about is misleading voters and bowing down to the most extreme wing of their party," - IL Senator Tammy Duckworth, in support of Advisory Question 3 (Learn more)

"Only a handful of Republicans voted to advance the legislation, with most saying it was unnecessary or a violation of religious or states rights," - POLITICO's Alice Miranda Ollstein and Anthony Adragna., in opposition to Advisory Question 3 (Learn more)

Measure Details