Bill Status of HB 1082   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  DHFS-RX DRUG PRICE FINDER

House Sponsors
Rep. Aaron Schock-Paul D. Froehlich-Mike Boland-Renée Kosel-David R. Leitch, Kurt M. Granberg, Harry Osterman and Elga L. Jefferies

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Susan Garrett)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Prescription Drug Price Finder Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish and maintain an online clearinghouse to be known as the State of Illinois Prescription Drug Price Finder. Provides that the Drug Price Finder shall identify the 50 most commonly prescribed drugs in Illinois and their usual and customary prices. Provides that any licensed pharmacist or pharmacy in the State may participate in the Drug Price Finder program. Sets forth the information that must be made available on the Drug Price Finder Web site, and requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to update the information contained on the Drug Price Finder Web site at least every 2 months. Requires that the Drug Price Finder program be fully operational within 9 months after the effective date of the Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to evaluate the Drug Price Finder program after 18 months and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes a provision that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall acquire and compile the information necessary to carry out the provisions of the Prescription Drug Price Finder Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Aaron Schock
  2/8/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
  3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/7/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  3/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
  3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services
  4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services
  5/10/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services
  5/11/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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