Bill Status of SB 467   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  INS COVER SCRIPT INHALANTS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Edward D. Maloney-M. Maggie Crotty-Don Harmon and Louis S. Viverito

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Kenneth Dunkin-Frank J. Mautino-Karen A. Yarbrough-Monique D. Davis, Linda Chapa LaVia, Mary E. Flowers, Deborah L. Graham and Maria Antonia Berrios)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/14/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0529

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.4 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends 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, it may not restrict coverage for prescription inhalants based upon refill limitations if the treating physician prescribes the inhalants in a manner contrary to the insurer's refill limitations. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the inhalants must be medically appropriate.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Insurance)
 No fiscal impact.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  2/18/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/18/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  3/6/2003SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services
  3/10/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  3/13/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000
  3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
  3/21/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
  3/25/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003
  4/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  4/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
  4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 008-000-000
  4/2/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Maloney
  4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003
  4/3/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/4/2003HouseArrived in House
  4/4/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/8/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/9/2003HouseFirst Reading
  4/9/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003
  5/5/2003HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  5/7/2003HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
  5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  5/14/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000
  5/14/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/15/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed
  5/15/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/15/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  5/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  5/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-000-029
  5/20/2003SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/18/2003SenateSent to the Governor
  8/14/2003SenateGovernor Approved
  8/14/2003SenateEffective Date August 14, 2003
  8/14/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0529

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