Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 375/6.11

20 ILCS 2310/2310-705 new

55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3

65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3

105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f

215 ILCS 5/356z.43 new

225 ILCS 85/3

305 ILCS 5/5-5.12d new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Director of Public Health, if a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois, shall establish a standing order complete with the issuance of a prescription for a hormonal contraceptive in accordance with the requirements of the provisions. Provides that if the Director is not a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois, the Medical Director of the Department of Public Health shall establish the standing order. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan to provide coverage for patient care services provided by a pharmacist. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the School Code. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the definition of "practice of pharmacy" includes the dispensing of hormonal contraceptives pursuant to the standing order under provisions of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the medical assistance program to cover patient care services provided by a pharmacist for hormonal contraceptives assessment and consultation. Effective January 1, 2021.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2020	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
2/4/2020	Senate	First Reading
2/4/2020	Senate	Referred to Assignments
12/7/2020	Senate	Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

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