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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2419         </title>
<shortdesc>DHFS-MEDICAID-DRUG PROTOCOLS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez and Maria Antonia Berrios</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-5.12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In regard to drugs for the treatment of organ transplantation, requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop protocols, including a standardized, prior authorization system for prescribing medications, with healthcare providers primarily serving those with compromised immune systems, as long as such measures intend to maintain cost neutrality. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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