SENIORS/DISABLD DRUGS-HIV/AIDS House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz, Larry McKeon, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Karen A. Yarbrough, Elizabeth Coulson, Rosemary Mulligan, Harry Osterman, Barbara Flynn Currie, Monique D. Davis and Constance A. Howard Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carol Ronen-Mattie Hunter-Martin A. Sandoval-Kimberly A. Lightford-Kwame Raoul, Christine Radogno and Don Harmon) 6/23/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0909 320 ILCS 25/4from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404 Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Seniors and Disabled Drug Coverage Program of pharmaceutical assistance to the aged and disabled, provides that for program beneficiaries who are not eligible for Medicare Part D coverage and who are (i) disabled and under age 65, or (ii) age 65 or older with incomes over 200% of the federal poverty level, or (iii) age 65 or older, with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and not eligible for federally funded means-tested benefits due to immigration status, "covered prescription drug" includes any prescription drug for the treatment of HIV/AIDS or related conditions included in the formulary of the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program operated by the Department of Public Health. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 2310/2310-315was 20 ILCS 2310/55.41Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; authorizes the Department of Public Health to provide prescription drug benefits counseling for persons with HIV or AIDS. Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Seniors and Disabled Drug Coverage Program, adds a 5th Eligibility Group, on and after January 1, 2007, consisting of beneficiaries who are otherwise described in Eligibility Group 1 but are eligible for Medicare Part D and have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS. Provides that for individuals in Eligibility Group 5, once the Illinois Seniors and Disabled Drug Coverage Program and Medicare combined have paid $1,750 in a year for covered prescription drugs, the beneficiary shall pay 20% of the cost of each prescription in addition to other co-payments unless the drug is included in the formulary of the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program operated by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Provides that if the drug is included in that formulary, individuals in Eligibility Group 5 shall continue to pay the co-payments after the Program and Medicare combined have paid $1,750 in a year for covered prescription drugs. Adds a definition of "covered prescription drug" for individuals in Eligibility Group 5. Effective immediately. 12/21/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 1/4/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/4/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2006HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 1/20/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/25/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 1/25/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 1/25/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 1/25/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/26/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/26/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/27/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 1/31/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 1/31/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/1/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000 2/1/2006SenateArrive in Senate 2/1/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 2, 2006 2/2/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 2/7/2006SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/9/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/14/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/14/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/1/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/7/2006SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/7/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/8/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/8/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 3/15/2006SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 3/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2006 3/24/2006SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2006 3/27/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/27/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 3/27/2006HousePassed Both Houses 4/25/2006HouseSent to the Governor 6/23/2006HouseGovernor Approved 6/23/2006HouseEffective Date June 23, 2006 6/23/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0909