INS CD-INHALER COVERAGE Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter, Javier L. Cervantes, Cristina Castro-Willie Preston, Laura Fine, Christopher Belt-Julie A. Morrison, Emil Jones, III, Rachel Ventura, Mike Porfirio, Michael E. Hastings, Linda Holmes, Sally J. Turner, Robert Peters, Sara Feigenholtz, Celina Villanueva, Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant, David Koehler, Lakesia Collins, Michael W. Halpin, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson, Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Mike Simmons and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Laura Faver Dias-Kimberly Du Buclet-Camille Y. Lilly-Mary Beth Canty-Harry Benton, Theresa Mah, Janet Yang Rohr, Eva-Dina Delgado, La Shawn K. Ford, Rita Mayfield, Will Guzzardi, Katie Stuart, Terra Costa Howard, Sharon Chung, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Joyce Mason, Kevin John Olickal, Maurice A. West, II, Lindsey LaPointe, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Matt Hanson, Abdelnasser Rashid, Maura Hirschauer, Margaret Croke, Norma Hernandez, Lilian Jiménez, Suzanne M. Ness and Nabeela Syed) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0951 215 ILCS 5/356z.71 newAmends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a health plan shall limit the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler at an amount not to exceed $25 per 30-day supply and shall limit the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for all covered prescription inhalers at an amount not to exceed $50 in total per 30 days. Provides that coverage for prescription inhalers shall not be subject to any deductible. Provides that nothing in the provisions prevents a health plan from reducing a covered person's cost sharing to an amount less than the cap. Authorizes rulemaking and enforcement by the Department of Insurance. Effective January 1, 2025.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:215 ILCS 5/356z.71 newAdds reference to:5 ILCS 375/6.11215 ILCS 5/356z.5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or before December 31, 2025 that provides coverage for prescription drugs may not deny or limit coverage for prescription inhalers (instead of prescription inhalants) based upon any restriction on the number of days before an inhaler refill may be obtained if, contrary to those restrictions, the inhalants have been ordered or prescribed by the treating physician and are medically appropriate. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 that provides coverage for prescription drugs shall limit the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler to an amount not to exceed $25 per 30-day supply, and provides that nothing in the provisions prevents a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan from reducing a covered person's cost sharing to an amount less than the cap. Makes a conforming change. Provides that coverage for prescription inhalers shall not be subject to any deductible, except to the extent that the coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account. Authorizes rulemaking and enforcement by the Department of Insurance. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that the program of health benefits shall provide coverage for prescription inhalers under the Illinois Insurance Code.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Further amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Makes a technical change. 2/6/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/6/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2024SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/26/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 2/28/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/4/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/4/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/5/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/6/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/6/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 007-003-000 3/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/8/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/19/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 3/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 3/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/3/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 4/4/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 4/4/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/4/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 4/11/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/11/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/11/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/11/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-002-000 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/11/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/12/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 4/18/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 4/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 4/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 4/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 010-005-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/2/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 5/3/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 5/3/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 5/3/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 5/6/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 5/8/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 5/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/20/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 5/22/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-021-000 5/22/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 6/20/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0951