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IL HB3285

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Robert Rita

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all prescription drug coverage entities to allow prorated daily cost-sharing rates for prescriptions dispensed in less than 30-day supplies when medically necessary or for medication synchronization purposes.

  • Prohibits denial of coverage for chronic illness medications filled as part of a synchronization plan agreed upon by the insured, prescriber, and pharmacist.

  • Eliminates prorated dispensing fees based on days' supply and requires dispensing fees to be determined solely by the total number of prescriptions dispensed.

  • Establishes detailed audit standards for pharmacy records including 30-day advance notice for on-site audits, 4-hour maximum audit duration, one audit per pharmacy annually, 2-year lookback period, and prohibition on extrapolation methods for calculating recoupments.

  • Authorizes the Department of Insurance and Director to enforce provisions and impose financial penalties of at least $1,000 per violation, effective January 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

INS CD-SYNCHRONIZE MEDICATION

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/31/2017
Insurance: Health & Life2/22/2017
Rules2/9/2017

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