MEDICAID-PRESCRIPTION MEDS House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Debbie Meyers-Martin and Nicholas K. Smith 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2021, all FDA approved prescription medications that are recognized by a generally accepted standard medical reference as effective in the treatment of conditions specified in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association must be covered under both fee-for-service and managed care medical assistance programs for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance and shall not be subject to any (i) utilization control, (ii) prior authorization mandate, or (iii) lifetime restriction limit mandate. Effective July 1, 2021. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2021HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/12/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/18/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 3/22/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/22/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/23/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die