96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB2695

 

Introduced 2/24/2009, by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/12-4.25d new

    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall contract with a third-party nongovernmental entity to administer components of the medical assistance program, including, but not limited to, payment of medical claims, negotiations with medical providers in determining reimbursement rates, negotiations with drug manufacturers in relation to drug manufacturer rebates, and continued development of a preferred drug formulary.


LRB096 10539 DRJ 21362 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB2695 LRB096 10539 DRJ 21362 b

1     AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5 adding Section 12-4.25d as follows:
 
6     (305 ILCS 5/12-4.25d new)
7     Sec. 12-4.25d. Administration of medical assistance
8 program. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall
9 contract with a third-party nongovernmental entity to
10 administer components of the medical assistance program under
11 Article V of this Code, including, but not limited to, payment
12 of medical claims, negotiations with medical providers in
13 determining reimbursement rates, negotiations with drug
14 manufacturers in relation to drug manufacturer rebates, and
15 continued development of a preferred drug formulary.