Illinois HR 746: HFS REIMBURSEMENT PARITY

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Urges the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to ensure that pharmacies participating in Medicaid managed care networks are reimbursed for covered outpatient prescription drugs at a rate no less than the reimbursement that would be paid under the Illinois Medicaid fee-for-service pharmacy program. Urges HFS to implement such reimbursement parity through Medicaid managed care organization…

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Urges the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to ensure that pharmacies participating in Medicaid managed care networks are reimbursed for covered outpatient prescription drugs at a rate no less than the reimbursement that would be paid under the Illinois Medicaid fee-for-service pharmacy program. Urges HFS to implement such reimbursement parity through Medicaid managed care organization contracts and pharmacy benefit manager agreements. Urges HFS to monitor and report to the General Assembly on the impact of reimbursement parity on pharmacy network participation, patient access to medications, and pharmacy closures within the State. Encourages HFS to evaluate the effect of reimbursement parity on pharmacy deserts, rural health access, and Medicaid beneficiary access to pharmacist-provided patient care services.

Every action

8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Mar 23, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Mar 24, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Apr 27, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health and Human Services
May 21, 2026CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee; 017-000-000 · House Approp-Health and Human Services
May 21, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
May 21, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
May 26, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
May 28, 2026HouseResolution Adopted by Voice Vote

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
May 21, 2026	House Approp-Health and Human Services	Approp-Health and Human Services - Recommends Be Adopted Members Yes · 17 Anna MoellerD Bob MorganD Camille Y. LillyD Christopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerR Jackie HaasR Jason R. BuntingR Justin SlaughterD Laura Faver DiasD Lilian JiménezD Lindsey LaPointeD Maura HirschauerD Nabeela SyedD Nicolle GrasseD Suzanne M. NessD Tom WeberR Tracy Katz MuhlD William E HauterR Not voting · 6 Amy L. GrantR Brad HalbrookR Jed DavisR Justin CochranD Norma HernandezD Yolonda MorrisD	Passed 17–0