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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1286         </title>
<shortdesc>SENIORS PHARMA ASSISTNC RELIEF</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Daniel V. Beiser-Kelly Burke</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Seniors and Disabled Persons Pharmaceutical Assistance Relief Program Act. Provides that it is the purpose of the Act to ensure that the State's senior and disabled populations have access to affordable prescription drugs. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, beginning July 1, 2013, to establish and administer a Seniors and Disabled Persons Pharmaceutical Assistance Relief Program with the cooperation of local area agencies on aging. Contains provisions concerning eligibility standards; application standards; and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2013.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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