House Sponsors: FLOWERS-MCKEON-DAVIS,MONIQUE. Senate Sponsors: MADIGAN,L Short description: INS COVER BIRTH CONTROL DRUGS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to provide that if a policy provides coverage for prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of impotency, then the policy must provide coverage for prescription drugs for the prevention of pregnancy. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Central Management Services) Expansion of coverage to include pregnancy prevention drugs would cost the State approximately $5.2 million annually. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Insurance) HB 243 will have no fiscal impact on the Department. FISCAL NOTE, REVISED (Dept. of Central Management Services) Expansion of coverage to include pregnancy prevention drugs would cost an estimated $3.4 million annually for indemnity plan and managed health care plan female enrollees in all four health programs CMS administers. The cost just for the State Employees Group Insurance Program is approximately $2.9 million. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status