Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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 pharmaceutical assistance program ("Illinois Cares Rx"), provides that for Eligibility Group 1 (persons who are not eligible for Medicare Part D coverage and who meet certain other requirements), "covered prescription drug" means those drugs covered by the Medical Assistance Program under the Illinois Public Aid Code (instead of any of 10 specified types of drugs).

	Fiscal Note (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services)
	Although the synopsis reads non-duals only, the additional cost of dual wrap plans has been included in the estimate as that is how the body of the bill reads. Cost is estimated at $14.8 million at 100% cost to the State.

	Fiscal Note (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services)
	Total estimated impact of this bill ranges from $300 million to $750 million annually at 100% cost to State.

House Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In the provisions concerning the pharmaceutical assistance program ("Illinois Cares Rx"), provides that Eligibility Group 1 consists of persons who are not eligible for Medicare Part D and who are disabled and under age 65 (eliminates other qualifications based on income and immigration status). Provides that Eligibility Group 3 consists of persons age 65 or older who are eligible for Medicare Part D (eliminates other qualifications based on income and immigration status). Provides that Eligibility Group 4 consists of persons age 65 or older who are not eligible for Medicare Part D (eliminates other qualifications based on income and immigration status).

	Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services)
	Cost is estimated at $7 million annually. Cost is 100% State.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
2/8/2007	House	First Reading
2/8/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/15/2007	House	Assigned to Aging Committee
2/23/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 008-003-001
2/23/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/23/2007	House	Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
3/1/2007	House	Fiscal Note Filed
3/2/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
3/2/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/2/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/14/2007	House	Fiscal Note Filed Corrected
3/20/2007	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2007	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/22/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
3/22/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
3/22/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/22/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
3/27/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
3/29/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
4/17/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/17/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
4/17/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
4/17/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
4/17/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
4/17/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
4/17/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
4/17/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
4/17/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
4/17/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
4/17/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
4/18/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
4/18/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
4/20/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
4/20/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
4/20/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
4/20/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
4/20/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
4/20/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
4/20/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
4/20/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-002-000
4/24/2007	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/24/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/24/2007	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
4/24/2007	Senate	First Reading
4/24/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
5/15/2008	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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