Illinois House Bill (H.B.) 5373—which amends the state’s Controlled Substances Act to offer more flexibility to prescribers in the use of opioids for chronic pain treatment—offers several benefits for doctors, primarily focused on chronic pain treatment and patient care. Patient advocates believe it could be a model for other states.
Signed into law in January 2025 by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the state public act now empowers physicians in chronic pain management, allowing doctors