DHFS-PAYMNTS-BRAND NAME MEDS Senate SponsorsSen. Dale A. Righter-Heather A. Steans-Kirk W. Dillard-Kyle McCarter and Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Patricia R. Bellock-Jack D. Franks-Keith Farnham-Carol A. Sente-Linda Chapa LaVia) 8/16/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0426 305 ILCS 5/5-5.12from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may by rule provide for reimbursement of the dispensing of a 90-day supply of a generic or brand name (rather than generic), non-narcotic maintenance medication in circumstances where it is cost effective. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/10/2011SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/8/2011SenateTo Human Services Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/10/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/10/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/10/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/15/2011SenateReported Back To Human Services; 003-000-000 3/15/2011SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011 3/15/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011 4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/14/2011HouseArrived in House 4/14/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/14/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/25/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/11/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 5/11/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/19/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/19/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/16/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/16/2011SenateEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/16/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0426