Bill Status of HB3631  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  INS-PBM/INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

House Sponsors
Rep. Hoan Huynh - Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer - Kevin John Olickal - Lilian Jiménez - Bob Morgan, Mary E. Flowers, Theresa Mah, Rita Mayfield, Gregg Johnson, Jonathan Carroll, Michael J. Kelly, Will Guzzardi, Cyril Nichols, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Sonya M. Harper, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Norma Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Abdelnasser Rashid, Laura Faver Dias, Fred Crespo, Maurice A. West, II, Nabeela Syed, Kam Buckner, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., La Shawn K. Ford, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Matt Hanson, Joyce Mason, John M. Cabello, Barbara Hernandez and Suzanne M. Ness

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mike Simmons)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0453

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/513b1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager shall not prohibit a pharmacist or pharmacy from, or indirectly punish a pharmacist or pharmacy for, making any written or oral statement or otherwise disclosing information to any federal, State, county, or municipal official, including the Director of Insurance or law enforcement, or before any State, county, or municipal committee, body, or proceeding under specified circumstances. Provides that the provisions apply to contracts entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2023 (rather than July 1, 2022).

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager may not retaliate against a pharmacist or pharmacy for disclosing information in a court, in an administrative hearing, before a legislative commission or committee, in any other proceeding, or to a government or law enforcement agency, if the pharmacist or pharmacy has reasonable cause to believe that the disclosed information is evidence of a violation of a State or federal law, rule, or regulation. Provides that a pharmacist or pharmacy shall make commercially reasonable efforts to limit the disclosure of confidential and proprietary information. Provides that retaliatory actions against a pharmacy or pharmacist include specified actions.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the provisions apply to contracts entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2022 (rather than July 1, 2023). Adds a July 1, 2023 effective date.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh
  2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 009-005-000
  3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/15/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/15/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/15/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/15/2023HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/21/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 014-000-000
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/18/2023SenateAssigned to Insurance
  4/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/25/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
  4/25/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Insurance
  4/26/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 008-000-000
  4/26/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023
  4/27/2023SenateSecond Reading
  4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 2, 2023
  5/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/11/2023HouseArrived in House
  5/11/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/11/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Hoan Huynh
  5/11/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/15/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  5/18/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  5/18/2023HouseHouse Concurs
  5/18/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  8/4/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  8/4/2023HouseEffective Date August 4, 2023
  8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0453