IL HB0891

Creates Article XXXIIB in the Illinois Insurance Code to regulate pharmacy benefits managers.

Grants pharmacies and pharmacists the right to inform insured individuals about their cost-share amounts for prescription drugs without penalty from pharmacy benefits managers.

Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from penalizing pharmacies or pharmacists for discussing cost information or for dispensing lower-priced alternative drugs when available.

Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from contractually restricting pharmacies from offering direct and limited delivery services as an ancillary service.

Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from charging or collecting copayments from insured individuals that exceed the total charges submitted by the network pharmacy.