MEDICAID PRIOR AUTHORIZATION Senate SponsorsSen. William Delgado 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.12b newAmends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than November 1, 2012, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall promulgate and file a regulation defining criteria utilized for granting prior authorization for non-preferred medications; criteria utilized for denying a request for prior authorization; criteria utilized for approval or denial of a request for prior authorization made to any managed care entity under contract with the State to administer pharmaceutical drug benefits to any recipient of medical assistance benefits; and other matters. Provides that prior to promulgating this regulation, the Department shall consult with recipients of aid, health care advocates, including mental health care advocates, and providers. Grants the Department the authority to use preemptory rulemaking, in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, to place into the Illinois Administrative Code the criteria, appeal process, and policies set forth. Effective immediately. 2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/28/2012SenateTo Human Services Subcommittee on Medicaid 3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012 3/26/2012SenateHeld in Human Services; Subcommittee on Medicaid 3/30/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 26, 2012 4/26/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die