IL SB2893 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Failed on January 7 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Failed on January 7 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program. Provides that the Department shall implement the program by: (1) contracting with one or more prescription drug wholesalers and Canadian suppliers to import prescription drugs and provide prescription drug cost savings to consumers in this State; (2) developing a registration process for health benefit plan issuers, health care providers, and pharmacies to obtain and dispense prescription drugs imported under the program; (3) developing a list of prescription drugs, including the prices of those drugs, that meet certain requirements set forth under the Act and publishing the list on the Department's website; (4) establishing an outreach and marketing plan to generate program awareness; (5) ensuring the program and the prescription drug wholesalers that contract with this State comply with certain federal tracking, tracing, verification, and identification requirements; and other matters. Sets forth eligibility criteria for prescription drugs that may be imported into the State under the program. Contains provisions concerning anticompetitive behavior monitoring; program funding; audit procedures; annual reporting requirements; the adoption of rules to implement the Act; and federal waiver or authorization requirements. Effective July 1, 2024.
Title
PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORT ACT
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | Senate | Session Sine Die |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments. |
| 2024-02-22 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2024-02-22 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2024-02-21 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 2024-02-21 | Senate | Postponed - Public Health |
| 2024-02-08 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Assigned to Public Health |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Directed to Multiple Committees Public Health; Appropriations |
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa |
