HB1697Introduced in the House
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Introduced by Natalie Manley, District 98
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Official description
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Prescription Drug Affordability Act. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall use moneys deposited into the DCEO Projects Fund pursuant to specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code to make a grant to a statewide retail association representing pharmacies to promote access to pharmacies and pharmacist services. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes changes to defined terms in provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager or an affiliate acting on its behalf shall not conduct spread pricing, steer a covered individual, or limit a covered individual's access to drugs from a pharmacy or pharmacist enrolled with the health benefit plan under the terms offered to all pharmacies in the plan coverage area by designating the covered drug as a specialty drug contrary to the specified definition. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager or affiliated rebate aggregator must remit no less than 100% of any amounts paid by a pharmaceutical manufacturer, wholesaler, or other distributor of a drug. Provides that the contract between the pharmacy benefit manager and the insurer or health benefit plan sponsor must allow and provide for the pharmacy benefit manager's compliance with an audit at least once per calendar year of the rebate and fee records remitted from a pharmacy benefit manager or its affiliated party to a health benefit plan. Provides that the changes made to provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager contracts by the Act shall apply with respect to any health benefit plan that provides coverage for drugs that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. Sets forth provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager reporting requirements. In provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager licensure requirements, provides that on or before August 1, 2025, the pharmacy benefit manager shall submit a report to the Department that lists the name of each health benefit plan it administers, provides the number of covered individuals for each health benefit plan as of the date of submission, and provides the total covered individuals across all health benefit plans the pharmacy benefit manager administers. Provides that on or before September 1, 2025, a registered pharmacy benefit manager, as a condition of its authority to transact business in the State, must submit to the Department an amount equal to $15 or an alternate amount as determined by the Director by rule per covered individual enrolled by the pharmacy benefit manager in the State. Provides that on or before September 1, 2026 and each September 1 thereafter, payments submitted in provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager licensure requirements shall be based on the number of covered individuals reported to the Department in specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes changes to provisions concerning examinations of registered pharmacy benefit managers. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes changes to provisions concerning critical access care pharmacies. In provisions concerning pharmacy benefits, provides that a pharmacy benefit manager must comply with all provisions of the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Article of the Illinois Insurance Code to the extent that the provisions do not prevent the application of any provision of the Article or applicable federal law. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 and the School Code to require coverage from specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code under the provisions of those Acts. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act to require specified contracts and pharmacy benefit manager activities to be subject to the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Article of the Illinois Insurance Code and the authority of the Director of Insurance to enforce those provisions. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026, except that certain provisions are effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0027
July 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
10 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Concurrence in House · May 31, 2025
115
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Assigned to Executive
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-002-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Sen. David Koehler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Koehler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Approved for Consideration Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(d-10)
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Koehler
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 4, 5
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Chair Rules placed on Standard debate.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-001-001
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 115-001-001
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 115-001-001
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 115-001-001
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date July 1, 2025; some provisions
Effective Date January 1, 2026; some provisions
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0027
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