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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4487         </title>
<shortdesc>DHFS-RX REIMBURSEMENT RATES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr., La Shawn K. Ford, Thaddeus Jones, Cynthia Soto and Mary E. Flowers</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-5.12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all pharmacies providing prescription drugs under the medical assistance program shall receive the same rate of payment or reimbursement as set by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/30/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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