Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 5/5-5.12

from 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, 2023.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/30/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh
1/31/2023	House	First Reading
1/31/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee

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