HFS-MEDICAID-SMOKING CESSATION House SponsorsRep. Ronald A. Wait 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 106/30215 ILCS 170/40305 ILCS 5/5-4.1from Ch. 23, par. 5-4.1305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5 Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in implementing the tobacco use cessation program covered under the medical assistance program, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may develop a formulary of covered medications, which may include over-the-counter medications if they are prescribed by a physician, a physician's assistant, or an advanced practice nurse with prescriptive authority delegated under the Nurse Practice Act who issues a prescription for such a medication in accordance with a written collaborative agreement under the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that there shall be no co-payment or other cost-sharing requirement for any prescribed tobacco use cessation medication under the medical assistance program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, or the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to make any changes in the State's approved plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act necessary to ensure that these provisions apply to the Children's Health Insurance Program and the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program. Effective immediately. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die