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HB 209 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT-SR & DIS

Summary
Creates the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Act. Provides that the Program shall be administered by the Department of Central Management Services to enable eligible senior citizens and disabled persons to purchase prescription drugs at discounted prices and that the Department shall (i) enroll eligible seniors and disabled persons into the Program, (ii) enter into rebate agreements with drug manufacturers, either itself or through an agent, and (iii) reimburse pharmacies for the cost of providing discounts using the proceeds from the manufacturer rebate agreements. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund into which rebate payments and enrollment fees shall be deposited. Provides for an initial transfer from the General Revenue Fund into the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund of $27,000,000 to be repaid to the General Revenue Fund out of rebate payments. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish a Prescription Drug Purchasing Policy Office to determine and implement strategies for best price purchasing practices for State agencies that pay for prescription drugs by direct purchase or by other arrangements. Effective July 1, 2003.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
Vetoed
Nov 2003
Introduced Apr 8, 2003 Vetoed Nov 6, 2003
Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2003 · House Apr 4, 2003

How they voted

45–0
Passed
Total votes 45
May 15, 2003
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
101
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Nov 6, 2003
Vetoed
Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
lower
Oct 23, 2003
Vetoed
Placed on Calendar Total Veto November 4, 2003
lower
Jul 30, 2003
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed
lower
May 15, 2003
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 1, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 16, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Health & Human Services
upper
Apr 9, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 8, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 4, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-0)
house
Apr 3, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 3, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 3, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
lower
Apr 3, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
lower
Apr 2, 2003
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2003
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
lower
Apr 2, 2003
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2003
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
lower
Feb 28, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Jan 29, 2003
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
0 primary · 26 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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