HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler, Javier L. Cervantes, Michael W. Halpin, Robert Peters, Ram Villivalam, Laura Fine, Rachel Ventura, Mike Porfirio, Emil Jones, III, Natalie Toro-Laura M. Murphy, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci, Lakesia Collins, Mary Edly-Allen, Karina Villa, Willie Preston-Mike Simmons-Mattie Hunter and Christopher Belt 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.1015 newCreates the Health Care Availability and Access Board Act. Establishes the Health Care Availability and Access Board to protect State residents, State and local governments, commercial health plans, health care providers, pharmacies licensed in the State, and other stakeholders within the health care system from the high costs of prescription drug products. Contains provisions concerning Board membership and terms; staff for the Board; Board meetings; circumstances under which Board members must recuse themselves; and other matters. Provides that the Board shall perform the following actions in open session: (i) deliberations on whether to subject a prescription drug product to a cost review; and (ii) any vote on whether to impose an upper payment limit on purchases, payments, and payor reimbursements of prescription drug products in the State. Permits the Board to adopt rules to implement the Act and to enter into a contract with a qualified, independent third party for any service necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the Board. Creates the Health Care Availability and Access Stakeholder Council to provide stakeholder input to assist the Board in making decisions as required by the Act. Contains provisions concerning Council membership, member terms, and other matters. Provides that the Board shall adopt the federal Medicare Maximum Fair Price as the upper payment limit for a prescription drug product intended for use by individuals in the State. Provides that the Attorney General shall have authority to enforce the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to make a confirming change. Effective 180 days after becoming law. 2/2/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/2/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 2/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 2/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/8/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/8/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 2/8/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 2/8/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro 2/9/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 2/23/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die