MEDICAID GENERIC DRUG Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Millner and Michael W. Frerichs 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.12b newAmends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall require all generic drug manufacturers whose products are to be provided to Medicaid recipients to compete in a competitive bidding process created by the Department to ensure that the Department is providing Medicaid recipients with quality generic products at a competitively bid cost. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/1/2011SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/8/2011SenateTo Human Services Subcommittee on Special Issues; - 3-14-11 - Postponed 3/10/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die