102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB3777

 

Introduced 2/22/2021, by Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
215 ILCS 5/356z.43 new

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in the State on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not require prior authorization for prescription drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19 that have received an emergency authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Effective immediately.


LRB102 14225 BMS 19577 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB3777LRB102 14225 BMS 19577 b

1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
5adding Section 356z.43 as follows:
 
6    (215 ILCS 5/356z.43 new)
7    Sec. 356z.43. COVID-19 prescription drugs; prior
8authorization. An individual or group policy of accident and
9health insurance or a managed care plan amended, delivered,
10issued, or renewed in this State on or after the effective date
11of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly shall not
12require prior authorization for prescription drugs used in the
13treatment of COVID-19 that have received an emergency
14authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
 
15    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16becoming law.