MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH-MEDS Senate SponsorsSen. Doris Turner-Michael E. Hastings, Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Adriane Johnson, Emil Jones, III, Sara Feigenholtz-Karina Villa, Julie A. Morrison, Suzy Glowiak Hilton and David Koehler 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.12d newAmends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, for the purpose of removing barriers to the timely treatment of serious mental illnesses, prior authorization mandates and utilization management controls shall not be imposed under the fee-for-service and managed care medical assistance programs on any FDA approved prescription drug that is recognized by a generally accepted standard medical reference as effective in the treatment of conditions specified in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, for the purpose of removing barriers to the timely treatment of serious mental illnesses, insurance cost containment prior authorization mandates and insurance utilization management controls shall not be imposed under the fee-for-service and managed care medical assistance programs on any FDA approved prescription drug that is recognized by a generally accepted standard medical reference as effective in the treatment of conditions specified in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2021SenateDirected to Multiple Committees Behavioral and Mental Health Committee, Appropriations-Health Subcommittee 3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/16/2021SenatePostponed - Behavioral and Mental Health 3/17/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/23/2021SenatePostponed - Behavioral and Mental Health 4/8/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/8/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner 4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Behavioral and Mental Health 4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/14/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Behavioral and Mental Health; 007-004-000 4/14/2021SenateAssigned to Appropriations 4/14/2021SenateTo Appropriations- Health 4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/23/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021 4/30/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 6/15/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/5/2022SenateRe-assigned to Appropriations 1/5/2022SenateTo Appropriations- Health 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 2/10/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die