House Sponsors: SOTO. Short description: IDPH-TOBACCO $-NICOTINE PATCH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds for Nicotine Patches Act and amends the State Finance Act. Provides that any resident of this State who purchases nicotine patches for his or her personal use may submit to the Department of Public Health a request for reimbursement of the price paid for the patches. Prohibits reimbursement for amounts covered by insurance. Provides that the Department shall make reimbursements from moneys appropriated to it for that purpose from the Tobacco Settlement Recovery Fund. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status