MNTL HLTH DRUG-PRIOR AUTHORIZE Senate SponsorsSen. Christine Radogno and Larry K. Bomke 1/11/2005SenateSession 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. 404Creates 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. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/13/2003SenateTo Subcommittee 3/14/2003SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die