Date	Chamber	Action
6/23/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0909

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

320 ILCS 25/4

from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Seniors and Disabled Drug Coverage Program of pharmaceutical assistance to the aged and disabled, provides that for program beneficiaries who are not eligible for Medicare Part D coverage and who are (i) disabled and under age 65, or (ii) age 65 or older with incomes over 200% of the federal poverty level, or (iii) age 65 or older, with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and not eligible for federally funded means-tested benefits due to immigration status, "covered prescription drug" includes any prescription drug for the treatment of HIV/AIDS or related conditions included in the formulary of the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program operated by the Department of Public Health. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	20 ILCS 2310/2310-315	was 20 ILCS 2310/55.41

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; authorizes the Department of Public Health to provide prescription drug benefits counseling for persons with HIV or AIDS. Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Seniors and Disabled Drug Coverage Program, adds a 5th Eligibility Group, on and after January 1, 2007, consisting of beneficiaries who are otherwise described in Eligibility Group 1 but are eligible for Medicare Part D and have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS. Provides that for individuals in Eligibility Group 5, once the Illinois Seniors and Disabled Drug Coverage Program and Medicare combined have paid $1,750 in a year for covered prescription drugs, the beneficiary shall pay 20% of the cost of each prescription in addition to other co-payments unless the drug is included in the formulary of the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program operated by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Provides that if the drug is included in that formulary, individuals in Eligibility Group 5 shall continue to pay the co-payments after the Program and Medicare combined have paid $1,750 in a year for covered prescription drugs. Adds a definition of "covered prescription drug" for individuals in Eligibility Group 5. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
12/21/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
1/4/2006	House	First Reading
1/4/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2006	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
1/20/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
1/24/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
1/24/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
1/25/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
1/25/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
1/25/2006	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
1/25/2006	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
1/26/2006	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
1/26/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
1/27/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
1/31/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
1/31/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
2/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
2/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
2/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
2/1/2006	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000
2/1/2006	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2/1/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 2, 2006
2/2/2006	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
2/7/2006	Senate	First Reading
2/7/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/9/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/14/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/14/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
3/1/2006	Senate	Assigned to Health & Human Services
3/7/2006	Senate	Sponsor Removed Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
3/7/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
3/8/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
3/8/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
3/15/2006	Senate	Do Pass Health & Human Services; 011-000-000
3/15/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2006
3/24/2006	Senate	Second Reading
3/24/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2006
3/27/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
3/27/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000
3/27/2006	House	Passed Both Houses
4/25/2006	House	Sent to the Governor
6/23/2006	House	Governor Approved
6/23/2006	House	Effective Date June 23, 2006
6/23/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0909

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