PHARMACY-HIV PATIENT CARE Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Simmons-Doris Turner-Robert Peters 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 85/3225 ILCS 85/43305 ILCS 5/5-5.12dAmends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the definition of "practice of pharmacy" includes the initiation, dispensing, or administration of drugs, laboratory tests, assessments, referrals, and consultations for human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis. Provides that as applicable to the State's Medicaid program and other payers, patient care services ordered and administered by a pharmacist shall be covered and reimbursed at no less than 85% of the rate that the services are covered and reimbursed when ordered or administered by physicians. Provides that a pharmacist shall provide patient care services for human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis to a patient after satisfying specified requirements. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that specified provisions concerning coverage of patient care services provided by a pharmacist shall apply to all patient care services provided by a pharmacist (rather than patient care services for hormonal contraceptives assessment and consultation only). Effective immediately. 1/14/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 1/14/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/14/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/26/2022SenateDirected to Multiple Committees Licensed Activities, Appropriations- Health Subcommittee 1/26/2022SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 1/28/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/10/2022SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 2/10/2022SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As February 18, 2022 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 2/18/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die