MEDICAID-MCCN-PHARMACY RATES
Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In addition to other specified actions required under the Code, requires a managed care community network that contracts with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish, maintain, and provide a fair and reasonable reimbursement rate to pharmacy providers for pharmaceutical services, prescription drugs and drug products, and pharmacy or pharmacist-provided services. Provides that the reimbursement methodology shall not be less than the current reimbursement rate utilized by the Department for prescription and pharmacy or pharmacist-provided services and shall not be below the actual acquisition cost of the pharmacy provider. Requires a managed care community network to ensure that the pharmacy formulary used by the managed care community network and its contract providers is no more restrictive than the Department's pharmaceutical program. Effective July 1, 2018.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 5, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 7, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017
Apr 6, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Postponed - Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care
Mar 17, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
Mar 16, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Postponed - Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care
Feb 28, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care
Feb 10, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Wm. Sam McCann
RRepublican
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