Date	Chamber	Action
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/155.37

215 ILCS 5/513b1

215 ILCS 5/513b1.1 new

215 ILCS 5/513b1.3 new

215 ILCS 5/513b1.5 new

215 ILCS 124/35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager may not prohibit a pharmacy or pharmacist from selling a more affordable alternative to the covered person if a more affordable alternative is available. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager shall not reimburse a pharmacy or pharmacist in this State an amount less than the amount that the pharmacy benefit manager reimburses a pharmacy benefit manager affiliate for providing the same pharmaceutical product. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager is prohibited from conducting spread pricing in the State. Sets forth provisions concerning pharmacy network participation, fiduciary responsibility, and pharmacy benefit manager transparency. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager shall report to the Director on a quarterly basis and that the report is confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the provisions apply to contracts entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2023 (rather than July 1, 2022). Defines terms. Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Sets forth provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager network adequacy. Makes other changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
2/17/2023	House	First Reading
2/17/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2023	House	Assigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/30/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

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