Bill Status of SB 1716   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  MEDICAID-PRESCRIPTION MEDS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael E. Hastings-Kimberly A. Lightford-Laura M. Murphy, Toi W. Hutchinson and Robert Peters

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on or after July 1, 2019, all FDA approved prescription medications that are recognized by a generally accepted standard medical reference as effective in the treatment of conditions specified in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association must be covered under both fee-for-service and managed care medical assistance programs for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance and shall not be subject to any (i) utilization control, (ii) prior authorization mandate, or (iii) lifetime restriction limit mandate.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Human Services
  2/27/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/12/2019SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (HS)
  3/19/2019SenateReported Back To Human Services; 002-001-000
  3/20/2019SenateDo Pass Human Services; 006-001-000
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
  3/29/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/1/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  4/12/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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