215 ILCS 138/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Uniform Prescription Drug Information Card Act. (Source: P.A. 91-777, eff. 1-1-01.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 138 — Uniform Prescription Drug Information Card Act.
Illinois · statute · 215 ILCS 138 · 6 active provisions
215 ILCS 138/5
Legislative intent
Legislative intent. It is the intent of the legislature to lessen patients' waiting times, decrease administrative burdens for pharmacies, and improve care to patients by minimizing confusion, eliminating unnecessary paperwork, and streamlining the dispensing of prescription products paid for by third-party payors. Thi…
215 ILCS 138/10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act, the following terms have the meanings given in this Section. "Department" means the Department of Insurance. "Director" means the Director of Insurance. "Health benefit plan" means an accident and health insurance policy or certificate subject to the Illinois Insurance Code, a voluntar…
215 ILCS 138/15
Uniform prescription drug information cards required
Uniform prescription drug information cards required. (a) A health benefit plan that issues a physical or electronic card or other technology and provides coverage for prescription drugs or devices and an administrator of such a plan including, but not limited to, third-party administrators for self-insured plans and s…
215 ILCS 138/20
Applicability and enforcement
Applicability and enforcement. (a) This Act applies to health benefit plans that are amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly. (b) The Director may adopt rules necessary to implement the Department's responsibilities under this Act. To en…
215 ILCS 138/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2001. (Source: P.A. 91-777, eff. 1-1-01.)