The House Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee held a subject-matter hearing on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) on May 7. Read Full Article
The House Revenue & Finance Committee held a subject-matter hearing on HB 4669, a NFIB supported bill that provides for small business savings accounts (SBSAs) for capital expenses.Read Full Article
SB 3649, if it becomes law, will subject employers to civil action and penalties for mandating employee attendance at meetings to discuss an employee decision to join or support a labor organization.Read Full Article
The Illinois General Assembly gaveled in on Tuesday, April 30, kicking off the final few weeks until it adjourns for the spring in late May.Read Full Article
The bill additionally provides for electricity rate hikes to cover the cost of adding vehicle-charging infrastructure to baseline electrical-distribution infrastructure.Read Full Article
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) signed off on the Department of Labor’s proposed administrative rules for the Paid Leave for All Workers Act after the Department—following further discussions with stakeholder groups—agreed to additional revisions to its proposed paid-leave rules. The revisions provide greater clarity on employer rights under the act.Read Full Article