MEDICAID-RX DRUGS-PRIOR APPROV House SponsorsRep. William Delgado 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.12from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning pharmacy payments under the Medicaid program, provides that the Department of Public Aid may not impose prior approval requirements for antidepressants or other drugs used in treating serious mental illnesses (adding antidepressants to the list of such drugs and deleting the provision allowing imposition of such requirements after conducting an impact study). Requires the Department to ensure continuous access to medications 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Provides for an emergency 72-hour supply of a drug prescribed for a mental illness. Makes other changes, Effective immediately. 2/1/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Delgado 2/1/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die