INS COVER SCRIPT INHALANTS Senate SponsorsSen. Edward D. Maloney-M. Maggie Crotty-Don Harmon and Louis S. Viverito House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Kenneth Dunkin-Frank J. Mautino-Karen A. Yarbrough-Monique D. Davis, Linda Chapa LaVia, Mary E. Flowers, Deborah L. Graham and Maria Antonia Berrios) 8/14/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0529 215 ILCS 5/356z.4 new215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to provide that if a policy provides coverage for prescription drugs, it may not restrict coverage for prescription inhalants based upon refill limitations if the treating physician prescribes the inhalants in a manner contrary to the insurer's refill limitations. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the inhalants must be medically appropriate.Fiscal Note (Department of Insurance) No fiscal impact. 2/18/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/18/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/6/2003SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 3/10/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/13/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/21/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/25/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003 4/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 008-000-000 4/2/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Maloney 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003 4/3/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/4/2003HouseArrived in House 4/4/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/9/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/5/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/5/2003HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/7/2003HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/14/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000 5/14/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/15/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-000-029 5/20/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/18/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/14/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/14/2003SenateEffective Date August 14, 2003 8/14/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0529