MEDICAID-ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings, Julie A. Morrison, Michael Noland, William Delgado-Dan Kotowski, Iris Y. Martinez, John G. Mulroe, Mattie Hunter, Bill Cunningham-Ira I. Silverstein, Toi W. Hutchinson, Kimberly A. Lightford, Patricia Van Pelt, Don Harmon, Linda Holmes-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Martin A. Sandoval, Melinda Bush, Daniel Biss, Thomas Cullerton, Emil Jones, III, Donne E. Trotter, David Koehler and Pat McGuire 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.12from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning utilization management controls and prior approval on specialty drugs, provides that for drugs for the treatment of AIDS or severe mental illness (rather than for the treatment of AIDS), the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall take into consideration the potential for non-adherence by certain populations, and shall develop protocols with organizations or providers primarily serving those with HIV/AIDS or those with severe mental illness (rather than those with HIV/AIDS), as long as such measures intend to maintain cost neutrality with other utilization management controls such as prior approval. In a provision concerning limitations on prescription drugs, provides that antipsychotic drugs used to treat severe mental illness shall not be subject to prior approval as a result of the 4-prescription limit and shall not count toward the monthly prescription limit when used for the following mental disorders: post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or panic disorder. Effective immediately. 10/23/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 10/23/2013SenateFirst Reading 10/23/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 1/10/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/29/2014SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/4/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 2/14/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 2/14/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/18/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/18/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 2/19/2014SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (HS) 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 2/25/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/25/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/26/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/26/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/27/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/27/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/27/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/4/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/7/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/11/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 3/28/2014SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/28/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die