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 Bill Status of HB0274  100th General Assembly

Short Description:  PHARMACY-BIRTH CONTROL

House Sponsors
Rep. Michelle Mussman, Thaddeus Jones, Martin J. Moylan, Silvana Tabares, Sara Feigenholtz, John C. D'Amico, Robert Rita, Emanuel Chris Welch, Sonya M. Harper, Juliana Stratton, Natalie A. Manley, John Connor, Barbara Flynn Currie, Theresa Mah, Sam Yingling, Robyn Gabel, Katie Stuart, Laura Fine, Rita Mayfield, Kelly M. Cassidy, Carol Sente and Jonathan Carroll

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 85/3
225 ILCS 85/19.7 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that "practice of pharmacy" includes the prescribing and dispensing of hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives. Defines "hormonal contraceptive patch" as a transdermal patch applied to the skin of a patient, by the patient or by a practitioner, that releases a drug composed of a combination of hormones that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy and "self-administered oral hormonal contraceptive" as a drug composed of a combination of hormones that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy and that the patient to whom the drug is prescribed may take orally. Allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense contraceptives to a person over 18 years of age and a person under 18 years of age only if the person has evidence of a previous prescription from a primary care or a women's health care practitioner. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules to establish standard procedures for pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives. Provides requirements for the rules to be adopted by the Department. Provides that all State and federal laws governing insurance coverage of contraceptive drugs and products shall apply to the provisions.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 85/19.7 new
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 375/6.11
20 ILCS 2310/2310-700 new
55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f
215 ILCS 5/356z.29 new
305 ILCS 5/5-5.12b new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Director of Public Health, if a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois, shall establish a standing order complete with the issuance of a prescription for a hormonal contraceptive in accordance with the requirements of the provisions. Provides that if the Director is not a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois, the Medical Director of the Department of Public Health shall establish the standing order. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan to provide coverage for pharmacist-provided patient care services. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the School Code. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the definition of "practice of pharmacy" includes the dispensing of hormonal contraceptives pursuant to a standing order under provisions of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the medical assistance program to cover patient care services provided by a pharmacist. Effective January 1, 2019.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment 1 with the following changes: In provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code, provides that coverage is required for patient care services provided by a pharmacist for hormonal contraceptives assessment and consultation (rather than patient care services provided by a pharmacist, including medication therapy management services, medication optimization services, comprehensive medication reviews, pharmacist care services, patient counseling, patient consultations, disease state management, naloxone hydrochloride assessment or administration, hormonal contraceptives assessment and consultation, immunization assessment or administration, administration of medications, and other such services that are considered within the scope of practice of pharmacy). Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the provisions in the Illinois Public Aid Code shall not be implemented until the receipt of all necessary federal waivers or approvals or until January 1, 2021, whichever comes first; and that if federal approval is not obtained by January 1, 2021, the provisions shall be implemented using State funds. In provisions amending the Pharmacy Practice Act concerning the definition of "practice of pharmacy", provides that it also includes the assessment and consultation of patients that the pharmacist is dispensing hormonal contraceptives to. Effective January 1, 2019.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/29/2016HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  1/11/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/11/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/25/2017HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  2/1/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  2/1/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  2/1/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  2/1/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/15/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  2/16/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  2/17/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  2/17/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/6/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  3/10/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  3/31/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 28, 2017
  4/28/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  6/29/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  3/7/2018HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/6/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/6/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  4/9/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/10/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/10/2018HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-006-000
  4/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  4/11/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  4/16/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/20/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/20/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/24/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-003-000
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/25/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/25/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/27/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Prevailed 057-045-000
  4/27/2018HouseFiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  4/27/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2018HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  4/27/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/27/2018HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  4/27/2018HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  4/27/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/18/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2018
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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