SB1844Introduced in the Senate
MEDICAID-MENTAL HLTH-DRUG RPTS
Introduced by Sara Feigenholtz, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision prohibiting prior authorization mandates and utilization management controls under the fee-for-service and managed care medical assistance programs for FDA-approved prescription drugs that treat mental illness, requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and managed care organizations to report quarterly on compliance with the specified prohibitions beginning with dates of service on and after July 1, 2025. Requires the Department to post on its website a report on fee-for-service prescriptions and the reports from each managed care organization. Sets forth the information that must be contained in the quarterly reports, including, but not limited to: (i) the number of denied prescriptions and estimated net cost to the State for those covered prescriptions summarized by each of the allowed categories specified in the Code; (ii) the number of denied prescriptions and estimated net cost to the State for those prescriptions summarized by each of the non-allowed categories specified in the Code; and (iii) the number of denied prescriptions and estimated gross cost to the State for those prescriptions summarized by any other reason not specified in the Code. Requires the Department to sanction those managed care organizations that do not file the required reports. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
June 2, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Behavioral and Mental Health Committee · March 5, 2025
8
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Not Voting |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Karina Villa | 25 | Yes |
| Andrew Chesney | 45 | Yes |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | 49 | Yes |
| Chris Balkema | 53 | Yes |
| Terri Bryant | 58 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Behavioral and Mental Health
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Do Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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