Bill Status of HB 5676   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  HFS-MEDICAID-SMOKING CESSATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Ronald A. Wait

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 106/30
215 ILCS 170/40
305 ILCS 5/5-4.1from Ch. 23, par. 5-4.1
305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in implementing the tobacco use cessation program covered under the medical assistance program, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may develop a formulary of covered medications, which may include over-the-counter medications if they are prescribed by a physician, a physician's assistant, or an advanced practice nurse with prescriptive authority delegated under the Nurse Practice Act who issues a prescription for such a medication in accordance with a written collaborative agreement under the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that there shall be no co-payment or other cost-sharing requirement for any prescribed tobacco use cessation medication under the medical assistance program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, or the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to make any changes in the State's approved plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act necessary to ensure that these provisions apply to the Children's Health Insurance Program and the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program. Contains a nonacceleration clause. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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