RX DRUG PRICE FINDER ACT
Summary
Creates the Prescription Drug Price Finder Act. Requires the Department on Aging to establish and maintain an online clearinghouse to be known as the State of Illinois Prescription Drug Price Finder. Provides that the Drug Price Finder shall identify the 25 most commonly prescribed drugs in Illinois, as reported by pharmacies to the Department of Public Aid, and their prices. Provides that the Department on Aging shall enter into an interagency agreement with the Department of Public Aid and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the purpose of implementing the Drug Price Finder program. Provides that any licensed pharmacist or pharmacy in the State may participate in the Drug Price Finder program, and requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to cooperate with the Department on Aging in encouraging pharmacists and pharmacies to participate in the program. Sets forth the information that must be made available on the Drug Price Finder Web site, and requires the Department on Aging to update the information contained on the Drug Price Finder Web site every 2 months. Requires that the Drug Price Finder program be fully operational within 6 months after the effective date of the Act. Requires the Department on Aging to evaluate the Drug Price Finder program after 18 months and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
House Passage
Apr 2005
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2005
How they voted
105–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 115
Apr 8, 2005
D
Democratic63
92% Yea
R
Republican52
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
61
Key actions
5
Committee
9
Amendments
2
May 6, 2005
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
upper
Apr 21, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Health & Human Services
upper
Apr 19, 2005
Introduced
Judicial Note Filed as introduced and amended, from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
upper
Apr 13, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (105-0-10)
house
Apr 6, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 16, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-001-000
lower
Mar 14, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2005
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2005
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aaron Schock
lower
Feb 25, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 020-000-000
lower
Feb 16, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Aging Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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