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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Seniors and Disabled Drug Coverage Program of pharmaceutical assistance to the aged and disabled, provides that for program beneficiaries who are not eligible for Medicare Part D coverage and who are (i) disabled and under age 65, or (ii) age 65 or older with incomes over 200% of the federal poverty level, or (iii) age 65 or older, with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and not eligible for federally funded means-tested benefits due to immigration status, "covered prescription drug" includes any prescription drug for the treatment of HIV/AIDS or related conditions included in the formulary of the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program operated by the Department of Public Health. Effective immediately.
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; authorizes the Department of Public Health to provide prescription drug benefits counseling for persons with HIV or AIDS. Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Seniors and Disabled Drug Coverage Program, adds a 5th Eligibility Group, on and after January 1, 2007, consisting of beneficiaries who are otherwise described in Eligibility Group 1 but are eligible for Medicare Part D and have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS. Provides that for individuals in Eligibility Group 5, once the Illinois Seniors and Disabled Drug Coverage Program and Medicare combined have paid $1,750 in a year for covered prescription drugs, the beneficiary shall pay 20% of the cost of each prescription in addition to other co-payments unless the drug is included in the formulary of the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program operated by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Provides that if the drug is included in that formulary, individuals in Eligibility Group 5 shall continue to pay the co-payments after the Program and Medicare combined have paid $1,750 in a year for covered prescription drugs. Adds a definition of "covered prescription drug" for individuals in Eligibility Group 5. Effective immediately.
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