Bill Status of HB 5373   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CONT SUB-CHRONIC PAIN TREATMEN

House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy-Sonya M. Harper, Barbara Hernandez and Hoan Huynh

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Fine, Sally J. Turner, Mary Edly-Allen, Seth Lewis, Laura M. Murphy and Robert Peters)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  11/20/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 570/315.7 new
720 ILCS 570/318

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that decisions regarding the treatment of patients experiencing chronic pain shall be made by the prescriber with dispensing by the pharmacist in accordance with the corresponding responsibility as described in federal regulations and State administrative rules. Provides that ordering, prescribing, dispensing, administering, or paying for controlled substances, including opioids, shall not be predetermined by specific morphine milligram equivalent guidelines. Provides that confidential information received from opioid treatment programs or confidential information otherwise protected under federal confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records shall not be included in the information shared to the central repository under the Prescription Monitoring Program. Provides that an applicant for this information must have a valid court order or subpoena for the confidential information requested. Defines "chronic pain" and "opiates". Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Defines "chronic pain" as pain that persists for more than 12 weeks and is adversely affecting the function or well-being of the individual (rather than just pain that persists for more than 12 weeks).

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning chronic pain treatment shall interfere with the review of prescriptions by the Prescription Monitoring Program's Advisory Committee. Provides that in reviewing prescriptions for chronic pain, the advisory committee members shall review the most updated clinical guidelines on treating chronic pain for the period the prescriptions were written. Provides that upon review and approval by a licensed prescriber or dispenser, the Prescription Monitoring Program administrator or the Department of Human Service's general legal counsel may release information under the Prescription Monitoring Program that would otherwise be confidential.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Provides that ordering, prescribing, dispensing, administering, or paying for controlled substances, including opioids, shall not be predetermined by specific morphine milligram equivalent guidelines except as provided under federal law. Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning chronic pain treatment shall interfere with the review of prescriptions by the Prescription Monitoring Program's Peer Review Committee. Provides that in reviewing prescriptions for chronic pain, the peer review committee members shall review the most updated clinical guidelines on treating chronic pain for the period the prescriptions were written. Provides that confidential information received from opioid treatment programs or confidential information otherwise protected under federal confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records regulations under 42 CFR Part 2 shall not be included in the information shared by the Prescription Monitoring Program with any other department or agency. Provides that before the Department of Human Services may release confidential prescription information from the central repository, in addition to other factors, it must be demonstrated in writing to the Department by the applicant, the applicant has a valid court order or subpoena, or an administrative subpoena issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, for the confidential information requested. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/8/2024HouseTo Revenue - Property Tax Subcommittee
  3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  3/13/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/21/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/21/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  3/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  11/6/2024SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services
  11/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  11/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  11/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
  11/12/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  11/12/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  11/13/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; 009-000-000
  11/13/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 009-000-000
  11/13/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  11/13/2024SenateSecond Reading
  11/13/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 19, 2024
  11/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  11/20/2024Senate3/5 Vote Required
  11/20/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  11/20/2024HouseArrived in House
  11/20/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  11/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  12/3/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

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