PHARMCY ASSISTANCE-ELIGIBILITY House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Thomas Holbrook-Marlow H. Colvin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carol Ronen) 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0208 320 ILCS 25/4from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404 Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In provisions concerning pharmaceutical assistance effective January 1, 2006, provides that Eligibility Group 5 consists of beneficiaries who are otherwise described in Eligibility Groups 2 and 3 who have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS (instead of who are otherwise described in Eligibility Group 1 and have such a diagnosis). Defines "covered prescription drug" for persons in Eligibility Group 5 according to whether they are otherwise described in Eligibility Group 2 or in Eligibility Group 3. Provides that individuals in Eligibility Group 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (instead of in Eligibility Group 3 or 4) may opt to receive a $25 monthly payment in lieu of direct prescription drug coverage. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) The original fiscal impact for the legislation that created Group 5 was $800,000. These individuals were included in the estimate, so no additional expenses will be incurred as a result of this technical clarification. 2/13/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/15/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/22/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2007 3/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/20/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/2/2007SenateDo Pass Public Health; 010-000-000 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007 5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2007HouseEffective Date August 16, 2007 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0208