IL SB3545 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide coverage for anti-epileptic drugs. Provides that coverage for anti-epileptic drugs may not impose a waiting period or any deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or other cost-sharing limitation. Defines "anti-epileptic drug", "epilepsy", and "seizure". Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Provides that anti-seizure prescription drugs may not be substituted with a generic drug under provisions of the Pharmacy Practice Act under which a pharmacist may substitute a therapeutically equivalent generic drug for a prescription drug. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that a pharmacist may not interchange an anti-epileptic drug or formulation of an anti-epileptic drug for the treatment of epilepsy. Provides that a prescribing physician shall document that such anti-epileptic drug or formulation of an anti-epileptic drug for the treatment of epilepsy is clinically necessary for the patient's optimal care. Removes provisions concerning notification and consent required when a physician substitutes a generic prescription in place of a brand-name anti-epileptic drug.
Title
INS/ANTI-SEIZURE DRUG COVERAGE
Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-01-13 | Senate | Session Sine Die |
2020-02-14 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
2020-02-14 | Senate | First Reading |
2020-02-14 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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215 | 134 | 25 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
215 | 5 | 356z.43 | New Code | See Bill Text |
225 | 85 | 26 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3545&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/10100SB3545.htm |