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IL SB1513

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Lightford

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to cap total monthly co-payments for prescription medications at $5 per recipient.

  • Maintains existing $2 co-payment requirement for generic drugs while implementing the new monthly cap.

  • Directs the Department to seek federal approval of a State plan amendment allowing pharmacies to refuse dispensing drugs when recipients do not pay required co-payments.

  • Preserves existing exemptions from co-payments for renal dialysis, radiation therapy, cancer chemotherapy, insulin, and other life-sustaining recurring medications.

  • Effective immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

MEDICAID-CO-PAYMENTS-MEDS

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Assignments8/9/2013
Appropriations I2/27/2013
Assignments2/7/2013

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