IL HB4504 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-19 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-19 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or before December 31, 2025 that provides coverage for prescription drugs may not deny or limit coverage for prescription inhalers (instead of prescription inhalants) based upon any restriction on the number of days before an inhaler refill may be obtained if, contrary to those restrictions, the inhalants have been ordered or prescribed by the treating physician and are medically appropriate. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 that provides coverage for prescription drugs shall limit the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler to an amount not to exceed $25 per 30-day supply, and provides that nothing in the provisions prevents a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan from reducing a covered person's cost sharing to an amount less than the cap. Makes a conforming change. Provides that coverage for prescription inhalers shall not be subject to any deductible, except to the extent that the coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account. Authorizes rulemaking and enforcement by the Department of Insurance. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that the program of health benefits shall provide coverage for prescription inhalers under the Illinois Insurance Code.
Title
INS CD-INHALER COVERAGE
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-19 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-04-18 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2024-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 2024-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 2024-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 2024-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 2024-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
| 2024-04-12 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 2024-04-12 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass |
| 2024-04-10 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2024-04-10 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2024-04-10 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 2024-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 2024-04-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 2024-03-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 2024-03-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2024-03-21 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 2024-03-21 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 2024-03-21 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 2024-03-13 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 010-002-000 |
| 2024-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 2024-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee |
| 2024-03-11 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 2024-03-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 2024-03-01 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-03-01 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2024-03-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 2024-03-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Assigned to Insurance Committee |
| 2024-02-22 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2024-02-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 2024-02-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2024-01-31 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-01-31 | House | First Reading |
| 2024-01-18 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
