PRIOR AUTH-CHRONIC HEALTH Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina Castro and Lakesia Collins 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 200/10215 ILCS 200/50215 ILCS 200/65Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Provides that the Act applies to the program of group health benefits under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that a health insurance issuer shall not require prior authorization: where a medication is prescribed for a chronic condition, long-term condition, or mental health condition, has been prescribed for 6 months or more, or is a treatment for the clinical indication as supported by peer-reviewed medical publications; or for patients currently managed with an established treatment regimen. Removes language requiring a health insurance issuer to periodically review its prior authorization requirements and consider removal of prior authorization requirements under certain circumstances. Makes a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2024.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the effective date from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2026. 2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2024SenateAssigned to Insurance 3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/13/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 008-000-000 3/13/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024 4/11/2024SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2024 4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024 4/19/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 5/3/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die