RX DRUG DISCOUNT-ALL CITIZENS
Summary
Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Illinois Citizens Prescription Drug Discount Program Act, and makes the program's benefits available to all Illinois residents. Provides for a $25 annual enrollment fee, but exempts persons eligible for pharmaceutical assistance under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act from payment of the fee. Amends the State Finance Act to change the name of the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund to the Illinois Citizens Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 4, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 18, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee
Jan 30, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mike Boland
DDemocratic
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