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 Bill Status of HB0292  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-OTC MEDICATIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. David S. Olsen - Natalie A. Manley

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/30/2017HouseTabled

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5.12b new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that over-the-counter medications that are prescribed to a recipient of medical assistance by a physician, a physician assistant, a nurse practitioner, or any other medical care provider qualified to prescribe medications shall be covered under the State's medical assistance program. Provides that pharmacies providing prescribed over-the-counter medications shall be reimbursed at the same rate determined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for prescription medications covered under the State's medical assistance program. Requires the Department to establish guidelines and standards by administrative rule on the documentation, if any, a medical care provider must submit when prescribing an over-the-counter medication to a recipient of medical assistance. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. David S. Olsen
  1/11/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/11/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/24/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  1/25/2017HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  2/1/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David S. Olsen
  2/1/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  3/9/2017HouseTo Medicaid Subcommittee
  3/22/2017HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. David S. Olsen
  3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2017HouseMotion Prevailed
  5/30/2017HouseTabled

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