On Aug. 4, ILL LEG issued act to provide insulin at an affordable price.
ILL LEG passed bill HB 2189 to provide affordable access to insulin for diabetics.
Bill Provisions
Access to Affordable Insulin Act instructs Department of Insurance to offer a discount program that allows participants to purchase insulin at a discounted, post-rebate price.
Sets forth provisions concerning the insulin discount program and defines terms.
Discount program to provide a card or electronic document that identifies the participant as eligible and provide participant with participating pharmacy information.
Provide instructions on how to pursue a reimbursement of the purchase price.
Shall charge a price for insulin that allows program to retain only enough of any rebate for the insulin to make State risk pool whole for providing discounted insulin.
Amends ILL INS 215-5/356z.41 to state total amount that insured shall pay for 30-day supply of covered prescription insulin drugs shall not exceed $35 (rather than $100).
Legislative History
On Feb. 7, 2023, bill introduced in House; on Mar. 23, 2023, bill passed in House.
On Mar. 24, 2023, bill introduced in Senate; on May 11, 2023, bill passed in Senate.
On May. 11, 2023, amendments sent to House; on May 19, 2023, passed both Houses.
On Aug. 4, 2023, ILL Governor signed bill into law; bill assigned public act 103-0468.
Effectiveness
HB 2189, Access to affordable insulin act provisions become effective on Jul. 1, 2025.
Regulators
ILL LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Pub Act 103-0468, Bill HB2189, 8/4/2023; Citation: ILL INS 215-5/356z.41;
