HB2783 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 29418 CPF 55809 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2783

Introduced 2/16/2023, by Rep. Hoan Huynh

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2310/2310-720 new

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall create a prescription drug discount card program in the State. Provides that the Department shall start the program as soon as reasonably practicable after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the program.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2310-720 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-720 new)

Sec. 2310-720. Prescription drug discount card program. The Department shall create a prescription drug discount card program in the State. The Department shall start the program as soon as reasonably practicable after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly. The Department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the program.