(410 ILCS 445/15)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)

Sec. 15. Study; recommendations. The Commission shall make recommendations to the General Assembly, in the form of an annual report through 2026, regarding:

(1) the use of prescription drugs and innovative therapies for children and adults with rare diseases, and specific subpopulations of children or adults with rare diseases, as appropriate, together with recommendations on the ways in which this information should be used in specific State programs that (A) provide assistance or health care coverage to individuals with rare diseases or broader populations that include individuals with rare diseases, or (B) have responsibilities associated with promoting the quality of care for individuals with rare diseases or broader populations that include individuals with rare diseases;

(2) legislation that could improve the care and treatment of adults or children with rare diseases;

(3) in coordination with the Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee, the screening of newborn children for the presence of genetic disorders; and

(4) any other issues the Commission considers appropriate.

The Commission shall submit its annual report to the General Assembly no later than December 31 of each year.

(Source: P.A. 101-606, eff. 12-13-19; 102-671, eff. 11-30-21.)