Senate Sponsors: HALVORSON-RONEN,C-DEL VALLE-MADIGAN,L-WELCH, JACOBS, WALSH,L, MADIGAN,R, VIVERITO, OBAMA, MOLARO, HAWKINSON, BOMKE AND TROTTER. Short description: PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Senior Citizen Prescription Drug Discount Program Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall (i) enroll eligible senior citizens into the Program to qualify them for a discount on the purchase of prescription drugs at an authorized pharmacy, (ii) enter into rebate agreements with drug manufacturers, and (iii) reimburse pharmacies for the cost of providing discounts using the proceeds from the manufacturer rebate agreements. Provides that eligible seniors are Illinois residents 65 years of age or older. Provides that any person who is eligible for pharmaceutical assistance under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act is eligible for this Program. Sets out provisions for the administration of the Act and authorizes the Department to promulgate rules to administer the Act. Provides that rebates paid by drug manufactures to the Department be deposited into the Senior Citizen Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund to be used to administer the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Effective July 1, 2000. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status