(305 ILCS 5/5-5.12d)

Sec. 5-5.12d. Coverage for patient care services for hormonal contraceptives, human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis, and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis provided by a pharmacist.

(a) Subject to approval by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the medical assistance program, including both the fee-for-service and managed care medical assistance programs established under this Article, shall cover patient care services provided by a pharmacist for hormonal contraceptives, human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis, and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis assessment and consultation.

(b) The Department shall establish a fee schedule for patient care services provided by a pharmacist under Sections 43 and 43.5 of the Pharmacy Practice Act and shall be covered and reimbursed at no less than 85% of the rate that the services are reimbursed when provided by a physician.

(c) The rate of reimbursement for patient care services provided by a pharmacist for hormonal contraceptives, human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis, and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis assessment and consultation shall be at 85% of the fee schedule for physician services by the medical assistance program.

(d) A pharmacist must be enrolled in the medical assistance program as an ordering and referring provider prior to providing patient care services for hormonal contraceptives, human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis, and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis assessment and consultation that is submitted by a pharmacy or pharmacist provider for reimbursement pursuant to this Section.

(e) The Department shall apply for any necessary federal waivers or approvals to implement this Section by January 1, 2023.

(f) This Section does not restrict or prohibit any services currently provided by pharmacists as authorized by law, including, but not limited to, pharmacist services provided under this Code or authorized under the Illinois Title XIX State Plan.

(g) The Department shall submit to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules administrative rules for this Section as soon as practicable but no later than 6 months after federal approval is received.

(Source: P.A. 102-103, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 102-1051, eff. 1-1-23.)