Illinois House Bill 3761

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 17 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-30 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager may not prohibit a pharmacy or pharmacist from selling a more affordable alternative to the covered person if a more affordable alternative is available. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager shall not reimburse a pharmacy or pharmacist in this State an amount less than the amount that the pharmacy benefit manager reimburses a pharmacy benefit manager affiliate for providing the same pharmaceutical product. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager is prohibited from conducting spread pricing in the State. Sets forth provisions concerning pharmacy network participation, fiduciary responsibility, and pharmacy benefit manager transparency. Provides that a pharmacy benefit manager shall report to the Director on a quarterly basis and that the report is confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the provisions apply to contracts entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2023 (rather than July 1, 2022). Defines terms. Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Sets forth provisions concerning pharmacy benefit manager network adequacy. Makes other changes.

INS-PBM/DUTIES & PROHIBITIONS

Rep. Will Guzzardi [D]

Rep. Christopher Davidsmeyer [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-30	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
2023-03-10	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-10	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-28	House	Assigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
2023-02-17	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-17	House	First Reading
2023-02-17	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
215	124	35	New Code	See Bill Text
215	5	155.37	Amended Code	Citation Text
215	5	513b1	Amended Code	Citation Text
215	5	513b1.1	New Code	See Bill Text
215	5	513b1.3	New Code	See Bill Text
215	5	513b1.5	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3761&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3761.htm