Illinois House Bill 5462

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-09 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that it is the practice of pharmacy to order and administer vaccines to patients 7 years of age and older for COVID-19 or influenza subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or orally as authorized, approved, or licensed by the United States Food and Drug Administration or in accordance with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Recommended Immunization Schedule or the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Health Information for International Travel (rather than as authorized, approved, or licensed by the United States Food and Drug Administration). Provides that a pharmacist who is exercising his or her professional judgment may change the quantity of medication prescribed if specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that a pharmacist may change the dosage form of a prescription if it is in the best interest of patient care, so long as the prescriber's directions are also modified to equate to an equivalent amount of drug dispensed as prescribed. Provides that a pharmacist may complete missing information on a prescription if there is evidence to support the change. Repeals provisions concerning the administration of vaccines, tests, and therapeutics by registered pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the ordering and administration of vaccines by a pharmacist as part of the practice of pharmacy shall be covered and reimbursed under the medical assistance program and by other insurers at no less than the rate that the vaccine is reimbursed at when ordered and administered by a licensed physician.

PHARMACISTS-VACCINES & DOSAGE

Rep. Anna Moeller [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-09	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-02-09	House	First Reading
2024-02-09	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
215	5	356z.63	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	85	20	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	85	24	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	85	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	85	9.6	Repealed Code	Citation Text
305	5	5-5.12	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5462&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5462.htm