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Bill Status of HB0727 95th General Assembly

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Short Description: MEDICAID-IMMUNOSUPPRESSIV DRUG

House Sponsors
Rep. Arthur L. Turner

Last Action

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 5/5-5.12

from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the medical assistance program, an immunosuppressive drug shall not require prior authorization, step therapy, generic substitution, or quantity limits without express written or oral notification and the documented consent of the practitioner and the patient. Defines "immunosuppressive drug" as a drug that is issued in immunosuppressive therapy to inhibit or prevent activity of the immune system and is used to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs and tissues. Provides that immunosuppressive drugs do not include drugs for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or diseases that are most likely of autoimmune origin. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner
2/7/2007	House	First Reading
2/7/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/15/2007	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/23/2007	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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