Bill > SB1906

This bill creates the Prescription Drug Purchasing Task Force within the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to study ways to reduce prescription drug prices through multi-state purchasing pools. The Task Force will be composed of 13 members, including representatives appointed by the Governor, legislative leaders, and directors of various state agencies, ensuring a diverse group of healthcare and government professionals. Members will serve two-year terms, receive no compensation, and cannot have financial ties to pharmaceutical companies. The Task Force's duties include identifying strategies for bulk drug purchasing, recommending negotiation methods with drug wholesalers and manufacturers to lower prices, exploring opportunities to join interstate purchasing pools, and comparing prescription drug prices in Illinois with other states. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services will provide administrative support, and by July 31, 2026, the Task Force is required to submit a comprehensive report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor. The Task Force will be automatically dissolved on January 1, 2027, making it a time-limited initiative designed to research and propose concrete strategies for reducing prescription drug costs in Illinois.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1906&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104