Establishes the Health Care Availability and Access Board to review and address high prescription drug costs in Illinois.
The Health Care Availability and Access Board Act creates the Health Care Availability and Access Board to protect Illinois residents and stakeholders from high prescription drug costs. The Board reviews brand name drugs and biologics with high annual costs or significant price increases, and generic drugs with high costs or shortages. The Board can establish upper payment limits for these drugs, aiming for affordability. The Board also reviews drugs suggested by the public, medical professionals, and other stakeholders.
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