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IL SB3209

IL SB3209
PHARMACY-HIV PATIENT CARE


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Introduced
01/14/2022
In Committee
02/18/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022

Introduced Session

102nd General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the definition of "practice of pharmacy" includes the initiation, dispensing, or administration of drugs, laboratory tests, assessments, referrals, and consultations for human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis. Provides that as applicable to the State's Medicaid program and other payers, patient care services ordered and administered by a pharmacist shall be covered and reimbursed at no less than 85% of the rate that the services are covered and reimbursed when ordered or administered by physicians. Provides that a pharmacist shall provide patient care services for human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis to a patient after satisfying specified requirements. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that specified provisions concerning coverage of patient care services provided by a pharmacist shall apply to all patient care services provided by a pharmacist (rather than patient care services for hormonal contraceptives assessment and consultation only). Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to include the initiation, dispensing, or administration of drugs, laboratory tests, assessments, referrals, and consultations for human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis as part of the "practice of pharmacy." It requires that as applicable to the State's Medicaid program and other payers, these patient care services ordered and administered by a pharmacist shall be covered and reimbursed at no less than 85% of the rate that the services are covered and reimbursed when ordered or administered by physicians. The bill also amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to apply the coverage of patient care services provided by a pharmacist to all patient care services, not just for hormonal contraceptives assessment and consultation. The bill takes effect immediately.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 02/18/2022)

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