---
type: "Bill"
title: "MEDICAID-RX DRUGS-NO COPAYMENT"
description: "Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Eliminates the current provision for a maximum $3 co-payment for brand-name drugs under the Medicaid program, and provides that no co-payment requirement may exist for prescription drugs. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "SB 1109"
citation: "Illinois SB 1109 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 65
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2003-02-20"
last_action: "2003-08-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/36e235f5-1465-4b86-9a69-7c69f8f5c2d1"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1109&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=4035&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "d47cb824ac6c06fe0dd1a13b0c9367a85592bf83e0f276b39ac91d78e74eb963"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 1109 (93rd) — MEDICAID-RX DRUGS-NO COPAYMENT

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Eliminates the current provision for a maximum $3 co-payment for brand-name drugs under the Medicaid program, and provides that no co-payment requirement may exist for prescription drugs. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1109&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4035&DocNum=1109&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1109eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4035&DocNum=1109&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1109enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4035&DocNum=1109&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **110–4** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **48–7** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **41–16** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Charles G. Morrow, III — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- Marlow H. Colvin — cosponsor (person)
- Rickey R. Hendon — primary (person)
- Robin Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2003-02-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon `filing`
- **2003-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-02-20** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2003-02-26** Assigned to Health & Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2003-03-06** Postponed - Health & Human Services
- **2003-03-06** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
- **2003-03-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-03-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
- **2003-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2003-03-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2003-03-13** Do Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 006-000-005 `committee-passage`
- **2003-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
- **2003-03-18** Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2003-03-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-03-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-20** Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by Committee Amendment No. 1 from the Illinois Department of Public Aid
- **2003-03-21** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-03-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2003
- **2003-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
- **2003-03-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2003-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 006-004-000
- **2003-03-25** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hendon `amendment-passage`
- **2003-03-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003
- **2003-04-04** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2003-04-04** Third Reading - Passed; 041-016-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-04-04** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2003-04-04** Chief House Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2003-04-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-04-04** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-08** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2003-04-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2003-04-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2003-04-16** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 006-000-001 `committee-passage`
- **2003-04-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2003-04-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-04-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III
- **2003-05-16** Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003
- **2003-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
- **2003-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2003-05-23** Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 `reading-3`
- **2003-05-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2003-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2003-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2003-05-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-004-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-05-28** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2003-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 29, 2003
- **2003-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2003-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2003-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Rickey R. Hendon `filing`
- **2003-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 008-001-000
- **2003-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 048-007-002
- **2003-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2003-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2003-08-25** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2003-08-25** Effective Date August 25, 2003
- **2003-08-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0593 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/36e235f5-1465-4b86-9a69-7c69f8f5c2d1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).