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215 ILCS 5/512-8

(215 ILCS 5/512-8) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.59-8)

Sec. 512-8.

Cancellation procedures.

(a) The administrator of a program
shall notify all pharmacies enrolled in the program of any cancellation
of the coverage of benefits of any group enrolled in the program at least
30 days prior to the effective date of such cancellation.
  However, if the administrator of a program is not notified at least 45
days prior to the effective date of such cancellation, the administrator
shall notify all pharmacies enrolled in the program of the cancellation
as soon as practicable after having received notice.

(b) When a program is terminated, all persons enrolled therein shall be
so notified, and the employer shall make every reasonable effort to gain
possession of any plan identification cards in such persons' possession.

(c) Any person who intentionally uses a program identification card to
obtain services from a pharmacy after having received notice of the cancellation
of his benefits shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.  Persons shall
be liable to the program administrator for all monies paid by the program
administrator for any services received pursuant to any improper use of
the identification card.

(Source: P.A. 82-1005.)