PATIENT RTS-PHARMACEUTICAL CO House SponsorsRep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-John A. Fritchey-Kathleen A. Ryg Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 410 ILCS 50/2.06 new410 ILCS 50/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5403 Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Adds pharmaceutical companies to the list of persons and entities that are prohibited from disclosing the nature or details of services provided to patients. Prohibits a pharmaceutical company from requiring that a patient authorize disclosure to receive medications. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Central Management Services) The Department of Central Management Services anticipates no fiscal impact from HB 343. House Amendment No. 1 Makes changes in the definition of "pharmaceutical company".House Amendment No. 2 Provides that a patient may authorize the disclosure of information in specified cases and that information may be disclosed under specified circumstances.House Amendment No. 3 Lists types of programs for which a patient may authorize the disclosure of information. Provides that information may be disclosed or the compilation of medical (rather than Medicaid) records used for specified studies. 1/27/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 1/29/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/30/2003HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/20/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/26/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/11/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee 3/11/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 019-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/27/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 5/13/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/14/2003SenateFirst Reading 5/14/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die