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IL SB2019

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2009

Primary Sponsor

Michael Frerichs

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Origin

Senate

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Continuity of Patient Care for Immunosuppressant Drugs Act to protect coverage of immunosuppressant drugs used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs and tissues.

  • Prohibits health insurance policies and health care service plans from limiting, reducing, or denying coverage of immunosuppressant drugs if the insured was currently using the drug and both the insured and drug were covered under the policy or contract.

  • Defines coverage limitations to include removing drugs from formularies, imposing new prior authorization requirements, or placing drugs on higher cost-sharing tiers.

  • Allows insurers to make benefit design changes that apply to all covered drugs and to increase cost-sharing obligations due to percentage coinsurance payments that rise with underlying drug prices.

Legislative Description

INS - CONTINUITY CARE

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

3/13/2009

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/13/2009
Insurance3/4/2009
Assignments2/20/2009

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