Sen. Mike Simmons
Filed: 3/16/2022
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4430 




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4430 on page 3, 
3line 6, by replacing "356z.1a" with "356z.45"; and
 
4on page 3, by replacing lines 7 through 19 as follows:


 
 

5    "(215 ILCS 5/356z.45)

 
6    Sec. 356z.45 356z.43. Coverage for patient care services 
7provided by a pharmacist. A group or individual policy of 
8accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is 
9amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 
102023 shall provide coverage for health care or patient care 
11services provided by a pharmacist if:
12        (1)   the pharmacist meets the requirements and scope of 
13    practice as set forth in Section 43 or Section 43.5 of the 
14    Pharmacy Practice Act;
15        (2)   the health plan provides coverage for the same 
16    service provided by a licensed physician, an advanced 
 
 
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1    practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant;
2        (3)   the pharmacist is included in the health benefit 
3    plan's network of participating providers; and
4        (4)   a reimbursement has been successfully negotiated 
5    in good faith between the pharmacist and the health plan. 

6(Source: P.A. 102-103, eff. 1-1-23; revised 10-26-21.)".