Sen. Dave Koehler

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the memory of Lorraine K. Shadid, a resident of Peoria who passed away in November 2024. The bill formally records her life, noting her long tenure at Bradley University where she worked in the library and supported students and her grandchildren. It extends official condolences to her surviving family members, including her children, grandchildren, and siblings. Finally, the resolution directs that a copy be presented to her family as a gesture of sympathy from the Illinois Senate.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the memory of Michael T. Sierra, a resident of Peoria who passed away in November 2024. The bill formally records his life achievements, including his work with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, his service as a staff assistant to a U.S. Senator, and his 23-year career with the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. It also lists his surviving family members and expresses the Senate's condolences to them. Finally, the resolution directs that a copy be given to the Sierra family as a gesture of sympathy.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not enter into a contract with a managed care organization that relies on a pharmacy benefit manager that does not do the following: (i) utilize a pharmacy reimbursement methodology of the lesser of national average drug acquisition cost plus a professional dispensing fee as determined by the Department, the wholesale acquisition cost plus a professional dispensing fee as determined by the Department, or the usual and customary charge by the pharmacy; (ii) reimburse for a legally valid claim at a rate not less than the rate in effect at the time the original claim adjudication was submitted at the point of sale; (iii) agree to move to a transparent pass-through pricing model, in which the pharmacy benefit manager discloses the administrative fee as a percentage of the professional dispensing costs to the Department; (iv) agree to not create new pharmacy administration fees and to not increase current fees more than the rate of inflation; and (v) agree to not terminate an existing contract with a pharmacy licensed under the Pharmacy Practice Act for the sole reason of the additional professional dispensing fee authorized under item (i). Requires each pharmacy benefit manager that receives reimbursement for medical services, either directly or through a Medicaid managed care health plan, to submit by January 15, 2026, and each January 15 thereafter, certain data and information to the Department for the previous fiscal year, including: (1) the total number of prescriptions that were dispensed; (2) the aggregate wholesale acquisition cost for each drug on its formulary; (3) the aggregate amount of rebates, discounts, and price concessions that the pharmacy benefit manager received for each drug on its formulary; (4) the aggregate amount of administrative fees that the pharmacy benefit manager received from all pharmaceutical manufacturers; and (5) any other information considered necessary by the Department. Requires the Department to submit such data and information to the General Assembly and to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Provides that such information is confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Louis Steven "Steve" Moore, a resident of Washburn, Illinois, who passed away in June 2024. The document formally expresses the state's condolences to his surviving family and friends while acknowledging his various roles as a school bus driver, carpenter, and community member. It also notes his personal interests in astronomy, science fiction, and historical reenactment. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy be presented to Moore's family as a gesture of sympathy.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the memory of Larry E. Dawson, a resident of Springfield who passed away in June 2024. The bill formally records the state's condolences and acknowledges his life as a long-time steamfitter and devoted family man. It directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to his family as a gesture of sympathy. This measure is a commemorative action rather than a law that changes policy or affects public programs.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Pearly Mae Bonds, a Peoria resident who passed away in June 2024. It formally acknowledges her decades of service as a civil rights leader, church member, and community advocate, noting her roles in establishing the Pearly M. Bonds Community Center and the African American Hall of Fame Museum. The bill directs the Senate to express condolences to her family and authorizes the presentation of a copy of the resolution to them as a gesture of sympathy.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the memory of Terence "Terry" Corrigan, a Springfield lawyer who passed away in May 2024. The bill formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to Corrigan's family and friends, acknowledging his 40-year legal career and personal interests. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be given to his family as a gesture of sympathy.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Dorothy Bertschy, a Peoria resident who passed away in September 2024, by officially expressing the Illinois Senate's condolences to her family and friends. The document details her extensive contributions as an educator, musician, and community leader, noting her roles in schools, the arts, and various civic organizations. It concludes by authorizing the presentation of a copy of the resolution to her family as a formal gesture of sympathy.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Norm Peterson, a longtime government relations director at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory who passed away in September 2024. The bill formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to Peterson's family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy. It highlights Peterson's decades of service in building relationships with officials and his instrumental role in advancing key energy and science projects at the laboratory. The measure serves as a commemorative tribute rather than establishing new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the memory of Tyrone Howard Allen, a resident of Peoria who passed away on August 5, 2024. The document formally records his life details, including his birth in Chicago, his adoption, his marriage, and his personal interests such as drag racing and cooking. It lists his surviving family members and friends while expressing the Senate's condolences to them. Finally, the resolution directs that a copy of the document be given to Allen's family as a gesture of sympathy.