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 Bill Status of SB0270  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-PRESCRIPTION MEDS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael E. Hastings

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning July 1, 2021, all FDA approved prescription medications that are recognized by a generally accepted standard medical reference as effective in the treatment of conditions specified in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association must be covered under both fee-for-service and managed care medical assistance programs for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance and shall not be subject to any (i) utilization control, (ii) prior authorization mandate, or (iii) lifetime restriction limit mandate. Effective July 1, 2021.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  2/17/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/17/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/3/2021SenateDirected to Multiple Committees Behavioral and Mental Health Committee, Appropriations- Health Subcommittee
  3/3/2021SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health
  4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

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