PHARM DISCOUNT PRESCRIP DRUGS Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio-Michael Noland 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die New Act5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 207305 ILCS 5/5-5.12from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12Creates the Pharmaceutical Best Price Buying Initiative Act and amends the Freedom of Information Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Creates the Pharmaceutical Best Price Buying Initiative Program. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to negotiate prescription drug discount agreements with drug manufacturers to provide discounts for drugs purchased by pharmacies and drug wholesalers participating in the program. Provides discount benchmarks. Provides that any drug manufacturer, and any individual or entity licensed under the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987 or the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, may participate in the program. Sets forth terms that must be included in the agreements, including provisions for rebates to participating pharmacies and drug wholesalers. Requires the Department to establish the procedures and enabling mechanisms for a program participant to obtain rebates from a prescription drug manufacturer. Provides for confidentiality of information in connection with negotiations and agreements. Provides that on August 1, 2010, the Department shall determine whether manufacturer participation in the program has been sufficient to meet certain benchmarks. Provides for a prior authorization requirement under Medicaid with respect to drugs of a manufacturer under certain conditions. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 140/7305 ILCS 5/5-5.12Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Pharmaceutical Best Price Buying Initiative Act. Contains only a short title provision. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 010-000-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services 3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Human Services 3/29/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/28/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007 12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 12/3/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Rules; 3-9(b) 5/31/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die