PUBLIC AID-TECH House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Barbara Flynn Currie-William Delgado Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Christine Radogno) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 23, par. 5-1 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the "Medicaid" Article.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-1Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5.12from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning pharmacy payments and prior approval requirements under the Medicaid program, eliminates the requirement for a study of the impact of such requirements on patient care; prohibits requirements for prior approval based on a preferred drug list for antidepressants used for the treatment of serious mental illness. Requires continuous access to medications 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; provides that in an emergency situation, when prior approval or an edit override is not available, a pharmacy may dispense, and the Department of Public Aid shall pay for, up to a 72-hour supply of a drug prescribed to an eligible recipient for a mental illness. Makes these provisions inoperative after June 30, 2005. 1/31/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 1/31/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 3/31/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-004 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-004-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/13/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/13/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/14/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/14/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/14/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive 5/14/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Executive; 008-002-000 5/15/2003SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/15/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/15/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hunter 5/15/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2003 5/15/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 5/16/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-008-002 5/16/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/16/2003HouseArrived in House 5/16/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/23/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/23/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patricia R. Bellock; Motion #1 5/23/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/27/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 6/1/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Re-Referred to Rules Committee 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die