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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 250    </title>
<shortdesc>PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Antonio Munoz, Iris Y. Martinez, Susan Garrett and Martin A. Sandoval</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Drug Access Program Act. Provides that the Department of Public Aid shall develop and implement a Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Drug Access Program to assist low-income individuals in gaining access to prescription drugs through prescription drug assistance programs offered by pharmaceutical manufacturers, including free discount and coverage programs. Effective July 1, 2003.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Health &amp; Human Services</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Health &amp; Human Services</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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