Illinois · House Bill 5355 · 103rd General Assembly
NONOPIOID ALTERNATIVES ACT
HB 5355Sponsored by
Janet Yang RohrPassed one chamber, then died
IntroducedFeb 9, 2024
In committeeFeb 9, 2024
Passed the HouseApr 18, 2024
Died
To the governor
Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Nonopioid Alternatives for Pain Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and publish an educational pamphlet regarding the use of nonopioid alternatives for pain treatment. Provides that a health care practitioner shall exercise professional judgment in selecting appropriate treatment modalities for pain in accordance with specified Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines…
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Creates the Nonopioid Alternatives for Pain Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and publish an educational pamphlet regarding the use of nonopioid alternatives for pain treatment. Provides that a health care practitioner shall exercise professional judgment in selecting appropriate treatment modalities for pain in accordance with specified Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, including the use of nonopioid alternatives whenever nonopioid alternatives exist. Requires a health care practitioner who prescribes an opioid drug to provide certain information to the patient, discuss certain topics, and document the reasons for the prescription. Requires the Department to develop a nonopioid directive form for patients. Sets forth provisions concerning exceptions, execution of a nonopioid directive, opioid administration to a patient with a nonopioid directive, and limitations of liability. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that when a licensed health care practitioner prescribes a nonopioid medication for the treatment of acute pain, it shall be unlawful for a health insurance issuer to deny coverage of the nonopioid prescription drug in favor of an opioid prescription drug or to require the patient to try an opioid prescription drug before providing coverage. Provides that in establishing and maintaining its drug formulary, a health insurance issuer shall ensure that no nonopioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment or management of pain shall be disadvantaged or discouraged, with respect to coverage or cost sharing, relative to any opioid or narcotic drug for the treatment or management of pain. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that whenever a licensed health care practitioner prescribes a nonopioid medication for the treatment of acute pain, neither the Department of Healthcare and Family Services nor a managed care organization shall deny coverage of the nonopioid prescription drug in favor of an opioid prescription drug or require a patient to try an opioid prescription drug prior to providing coverage of the nonopioid prescription drug. Makes other changes.
Every action
42 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 010-000-000 · House Health Care Availability & Access
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 011-000-000 · House Health Care Availability & Access
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
