Sen. Napoleon Harris

Directs the Auditor General to conduct an audit of Medicaid MCOs.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that for any State agency subject to the provisions of the Code, no less than 20% of the moneys appropriated for or used by that State agency for the purchase of media services shall be used to procure the services of black-owned media. Requires units of local government to adopt an ordinance or resolution for the procurement of black-owned media services. Amends the State Revenue Sharing Act. Allows municipalities and counties to use moneys allocated under the Act for the procurement of black-owned media services. Defines "black-owned media". Makes conforming changes. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-3004 new 65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new 105 ILCS 5/22-94 new 110 ILCS 805/3-29.20 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that for any State agency subject to the provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code, no less than 10% (rather than 20%) of the total dollar amount used by that State agency for the purchase of media services shall be used to procure the services of black-owned media. Requires each municipality, county, school district, and community college district to adopt an ordinance or resolution for the procurement of black-owned media services that establishes an aspirational goal that no less than 10% (rather than 20%) of the total dollar amount used for the purchase of media services shall be used to procure the services of black-owned media. Provides that if any State agency or public institution of higher education contract is eligible to be paid for or reimbursed, in whole or in part, with federal-aid funds, grants, or loans, and the requirements concerning black-owned media services would result in the loss of those federal-aid funds, grants, or loans, then the contract is exempt from those specified requirements in order to remain eligible for those federal-aid funds, grants, or loans. Provides that each State agency under the jurisdiction of Illinois Procurement Code shall file with the Commission on Equity and Inclusion an annual compliance plan which shall outline the State agency's efforts and progress towards using media services funds to procure services of black-owned media for the then immediately preceding fiscal year. Further modifies the defined term "black-owned media". Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, and the Public Community College Act concerning the purchase of black-owned media services. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Consumer Deposit Account Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning checking accounts for senior citizens.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 405/405-535 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of the Illinois. Provides that each municipality receiving or using State funds, either partially or fully, for the purposes of municipal projects shall adopt an ordinance or resolution creating diversity and inclusion requirements and goals for all municipal projects of that municipality. Provides that the diversity and inclusion requirements and goals shall, to the extent possible, be no less restrictive than the diversity requirements and goals provided under the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that for each municipal project funded, either partially or fully, by State funds, the municipality receiving such funds shall submit a diversity and inclusion report to the Department of Central Management Services. Provides that each municipality adopting diversity and inclusion requirements and goals shall also submit an annual report to the Department. Provides for the contents of the reports. Provides for the adoption of rules.

Creates the Fix the FOID Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that any agreement between parties for the disposition of maintenance is unconscionable if the obligee spouse is the respondent in an order of protection under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 and the obligor spouse is the petitioner for the order of protection. Provides that a court shall not grant a maintenance award to a spouse who is the respondent in an order of protection under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 if the petitioner is granted an order of protection and is the intended obligor and the respondent is the intended obligee. Makes corresponding changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 750 ILCS 5/502 from Ch. 40, par. 502 750 ILCS 5/504 from Ch. 40, par. 504 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Domestic Violence Maintenance Task Force Act. Creates the Domestic Violence Maintenance Task Force to: research and examine maintenance award patterns in State domestic relations cases involving domestic violence; and develop recommendations to improve the safety and long-term economic security of victims of domestic violence. Includes provisions for membership, compensation, and meetings. Requires the Task Force to issue a preliminary report and a final report to the General Assembly and the Governor. Authorizes the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to: provide administrative support to the Task Force; and oversee the research project. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2025. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Changes a member of the Task Force to the Executive Direction of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority or the Executive Director's designee (currently the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts or the Director's designee). Provides that administrative support shall be provided by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (rather than the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts). Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (rather than the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts) shall oversee the research project. Provides that funding for the administration of the research project is subject to appropriation (rather than providing $250,000 to administer the research project).

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires all Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse pharmacy provider dispensing fees and acquisition costs at no less than the amounts established under the fee-for-service program whether the Medicaid managed care organization directly reimburses pharmacy providers or contracts with a pharmacy benefit manager to reimburse pharmacy providers. Provides that the reimbursement requirement applies to all pharmacy services for persons receiving benefits under the Code including pharmacy services. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that if a generic equivalent for a brand name drug is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, plans that provide coverage for prescription drugs through the use of a drug formulary that are amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2022 shall comply with specified requirements. Provides that the Department of Insurance may adopt rules to implement provisions concerning notice of change of drug formulary. In provisions concerning a contract between a health insurer and a pharmacy benefit manager, provides that a pharmacy benefit manager must update and publish maximum allowable cost pricing information according to specified requirements, must provide a reasonable administrative appeal procedure to allow pharmacies to challenge maximum allowable costs, and must comply with specified requirements if an appeal is denied. Sets forth provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager contracts; specified requirements that a pharmacy benefit manager shall comply with; specified requirements that an auditing entity shall comply with when conducting a pharmacy audit; and specified requirements concerning pharmacy network access standards. Provides that a violation of specified provisions is an unfair method of competition and unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance. Sets forth provisions concerning applicability of the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Article of the Illinois Insurance Code, and provisions concerning fiduciary responsibility of a pharmacy benefit manager. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Sets forth provisions concerning reimbursement of professional dispensing fees and acquisition costs for pharmacy providers. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/513b7 new 215 ILCS 5/513b8 new 215 ILCS 124/35 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a pharmacy may not be subject to a chargeback or recoupment for a clerical or recordkeeping error in a required document or record unless the pharmacy benefit manager can provide proof of intent to commit fraud or such error results in actual financial harm to the pharmacy benefit manager, a health plan managed by the pharmacy benefit manager, or a consumer. Removes various provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Defines "spread pricing". Removes various definitions. Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. In provisions concerning pharmacy payments under the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code, provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may reimburse a pharmacy owned by an entity participating in the federal Drug Pricing Program under the federal Public Health Service Act, for drugs purchased under the Program, an amount equal to or greater than the ceiling price calculated under the federal Act. Provides that all Medicaid managed care organizations must reimburse a pharmacy participating in the federal Drug Pricing Program, for drugs purchased under the Program, an amount equal to or greater than the current national average drug acquisition cost listing for the pharmaceutical product. Provides that the Department, a Medicaid managed care organization, and a pharmacy benefit manager under contract with a Medicaid managed care provider to reimburse pharmacy providers shall not prohibit any entity or pharmacy participating in the federal Drug Pricing Program from using drugs purchased under the federal Act when submitting claims for pharmaceutical reimbursement. Makes other changes.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Modifies duties and responsibilities of the Department concerning the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and Programs and agencies under the Department. Amends the Illinois Main Street Act. Makes the Illinois Main Street Program subject to appropriation. Further modifies duties of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity concerning the Program. Amends the Opportunities for At-Risk Women Act. Requires the issuance of a report under the Act on or before January 1, 2023. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2023. Amends the Eliminate the Digital Divide Law. Removes provisions concerning the Digital Divide Elimination Advisory Committee and Working Group. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Modifies requirements concerning the angel investment tax credit. Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Modifies requirements concerning the tax credit created under the Act. Makes conforming and other changes concerning the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1025 rep. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1040 rep. Repeals a provision concerning the assessment of marketing programs by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Restores a provision concerning data center investment by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1025 rep. 20 ILCS 5075/15 20 ILCS 5075/20 new Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1040 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Repeals a provision concerning the assessment of marketing programs by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Restores a provision concerning data center investment by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Removes provisions amending the Opportunities for At-Risk Women Act concerning the issuance of a report under the Act and the repeal of the Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In a provision concerning the composition of the Direct Child Welfare Service Employee License Board, provides that, in addition to other specified members, the Board must include 5 licensed professionals from the field of human services with a human services, juris doctor, medical, public administration, or other relevant human services degree (rather than 5 licensed professionals from the field of human services with a human services degree or equivalent course work as required by rule of the Department of Children and Family Services). Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that calls to the toll-free number maintained by the Department of Children and Family Services to respond to requests from the public about its post-placement and post-adoption support services shall be answered no more than one business day after (rather than 24 hours from) receipt of the request.