DRUGS-PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FORM House SponsorsRep. Deb Conroy and Jonathan Carroll Senate Sponsors(Sen. Julie A. Morrison-Melinda Bush, Ram Villivalam-Don Harmon and Laura Fine) 8/23/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0463 215 ILCS 5/364.3 new305 ILCS 5/5-5.12c new Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires the Department of Insurance to develop a uniform electronic prior authorization form to be used by an insurer that provides prescription drug benefits when requiring prior authorization. Provides that the development of the uniform electronic prior authorization form shall include input from specified interested parties and that the Department of Insurance shall take into consideration certain existing prior authorization forms and national standards pertaining to electronic authorization. Includes procedures for when a completed and accurate uniform electronic prior authorization form is not accepted by the insurer. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop a uniform electronic prior authorization form to be used by a managed care organization that provides prescription drug benefits when requiring prior authorization. Provides that the development of the uniform electronic prior authorization form shall include input from specified interested parties and that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall take into consideration certain existing prior authorization forms and national standards pertaining to electronic authorization. Includes procedures for when a completed and accurate uniform electronic prior authorization form is not accepted by the managed care organization. 2/6/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy 2/6/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2019HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 2/28/2019HouseTo Health Insurance Subcommittee 3/5/2019HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Insurance Committee; 003-000-000 3/5/2019HouseReported Back To Insurance Committee; 3/5/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 021-000-000 3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/7/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/27/2019SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/27/2019SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Insurance 4/30/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/1/2019SenateDo Pass Insurance; 015-000-000 5/1/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2019 5/2/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/9/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/17/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2019 5/21/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 5/24/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019 5/29/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/29/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2019HouseSent to the Governor 8/23/2019HouseGovernor Approved 8/23/2019HouseEffective Date January 1, 2020 8/23/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0463