MEDICAID-MCO-PHARMACY FEE Senate SponsorsSen. Napoleon Harris, III-Rachelle Crowe, Laura M. Murphy, Doris Turner and Chapin Rose 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.12from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12305 ILCS 5/5-36Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires all Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse pharmacy provider dispensing fees and acquisition costs at no less than the amounts established under the fee-for-service program whether the Medicaid managed care organization directly reimburses pharmacy providers or contracts with a pharmacy benefit manager to reimburse pharmacy providers. Provides that the reimbursement requirement applies to all pharmacy services for persons receiving benefits under the Code including pharmacy services. Effective immediately. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 3/9/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/23/2021SenateAssigned to Health 3/31/2021SenateTo Subcommittee on Managed Care Organizations (MCO's) 4/7/2021SenateReported Back To Health; 005-000-000 4/8/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/14/2021SenateDo Pass Health; 014-000-000 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021 4/22/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/22/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2021 4/23/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021 4/30/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2021 5/7/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 21, 2021 5/12/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 5/21/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die