MNTL HLTH DRUG-PRIOR AUTHORIZE House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Elizabeth Coulson-Kevin Joyce-Carolyn H. Krause 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act215 ILCS 106/27 new305 ILCS 5/5-5.12from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12305 ILCS 5/6-11from Ch. 23, par. 6-11320 ILCS 25/4from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404 Creates the Mental Health Drug Open Access Authorization Act. Provides that the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Medicaid program, the pharmaceutical assistance program under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act, and other State prescription drug assistance programs may not use or require the use of a prior authorization procedure in connection with the dispensing of a prescription drug, or reimbursement for the dispensing of a drug, classified as a central nervous system drug or prescribed for the treatment of mental illness. Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, and the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act to provide that health benefits coverage, medical assistance, and pharmaceutical assistance provided under those Acts are subject to the Mental Health Drug Prior Authorization Act. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Mental Health Drug Open Access Authorization Act and amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, and the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Contains provisions substantially similar to those of House Bill 2449 as introduced, but with changes that include the following: (1) makes changes concerning legislative findings and the purpose of the Mental Health Drug Open Access Authorization Act; (2) adds a definition of "cross-indication" (replacing a definition of "cross-indicated"); (3) changes a reference to "the AMA Drug Evaluations" to "AHFS Drug Information"; (4) provides that nothing in the Mental Health Drug Open Access Authorization Act precludes prior authorization requirements on dosages that exceed those established by the FDA; and (5) provides that State agencies are not prevented from implementing restrictions other than prior authorization requirements for the purpose of ensuring the appropriate use of medications. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (H-AM1) (Department of Public Aid) The fiscal impact, as amended, is approximately $15 million.State Debt Impact Note (H-AM1) (Economic and Fiscal Commission) Will not affect the level of state indebtedness. 2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; 007-001-001 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2003HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/27/2003HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/1/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 4/2/2003HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 4/2/2003HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 4/3/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted 075-029-013 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 9(b); May 2, 2003 4/16/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die