Bill Status of HB1033  98th General Assembly

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Short Description:  MEDICAID-OTC MEDICATIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael W. Tryon

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 5/5-5.12b new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that over-the-counter medications that are prescribed to a recipient of medical assistance by a physician, a physician's assistant, a nurse practitioner, or any other medical care provider qualified to prescribe medications shall be covered under the State's medical assistance program. Provides that pharmacies providing prescribed over-the-counter medications shall be reimbursed at the same rate determined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for prescription medications covered under the State's medical assistance program. Requires the Department to establish guidelines and standards by administrative rule on the documentation, if any, a medical care provider must submit when prescribing an over-the-counter medication to a recipient of aid under the Code. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/30/2013	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
1/30/2013	House	First Reading
1/30/2013	House	Referred to Rules Committee
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die