Bill Status of HB 4955   102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-PHARMACY PAYMENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. William Davis

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5.12from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides the no appropriation may be expended to a managed care organization under contract with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services unless the managed care organization, and its pharmacy benefits manager, allows prescription drug benefits to be provided by specialty pharmacies that are certified in the Business Enterprise Program and accredited by at least 2 different accreditation entities for specialty pharmacy services on the same terms and conditions by any willing provider that is qualified for network participation and authorized to dispense prescription drugs. Prescription drug benefits include those that are managed both as a part of the overall healthcare benefits package, medical and pharmacy benefits that are integrated into one package through a managed care organization, and pharmacy benefits that are separately administered or subcontracted through a pharmacy benefits manager. Defines "specialty pharmacy". Effective July 1, 2022.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  1/27/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  2/18/2022HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) February 25, 2022
  2/25/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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