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Bill Status of SB0147 95th General Assembly

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Short Description: PHARM DISCOUNT PRESCRIP DRUGS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Deanna Demuzio - Michael Noland

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

from Ch. 116, par. 207

305 ILCS 5/5-5.12

from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Pharmaceutical Best Price Buying Initiative Act and amends the Freedom of Information Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Creates the Pharmaceutical Best Price Buying Initiative Program. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to negotiate prescription drug discount agreements with drug manufacturers to provide discounts for drugs purchased by pharmacies and drug wholesalers participating in the program. Provides discount benchmarks. Provides that any drug manufacturer, and any individual or entity licensed under the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987 or the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, may participate in the program. Sets forth terms that must be included in the agreements, including provisions for rebates to participating pharmacies and drug wholesalers. Requires the Department to establish the procedures and enabling mechanisms for a program participant to obtain rebates from a prescription drug manufacturer. Provides for confidentiality of information in connection with negotiations and agreements. Provides that on August 1, 2010, the Department shall determine whether manufacturer participation in the program has been sufficient to meet certain benchmarks. Provides for a prior authorization requirement under Medicaid with respect to drugs of a manufacturer under certain conditions. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	5 ILCS 140/7

305 ILCS 5/5-5.12

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Pharmaceutical Best Price Buying Initiative Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
1/31/2007	Senate	First Reading
1/31/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/1/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
3/7/2007	Senate	Assigned to Human Services
3/12/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
3/12/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/13/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services
3/14/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/14/2007	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Human Services; 010-000-000
3/14/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007
3/22/2007	Senate	Second Reading
3/22/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
3/22/2007	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
3/22/2007	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
3/27/2007	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services
3/28/2007	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Human Services
3/29/2007	Senate	Sponsor Removed Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
3/30/2007	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
5/28/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
5/31/2007	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007
12/3/2007	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
12/3/2007	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Rules; 3-9(b)
5/31/2008	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die