MANAGED CARE ACT-STEP THERAPY Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison and John G. Mulroe 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 134/45.1215 ILCS 134/45.3 new215 ILCS 134/45.4 newAmends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Applies the medical exemptions process to all entities licensed in the State to sell a policy of group or individual accident and health insurance or health benefits plan. Provides certain exceptions upon which a step therapy override will always be provided. Sets clinical review criteria that must be used to establish step therapy protocols. Effective immediately. 2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Insurance 4/6/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016 4/22/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die