NJ S2891

Prohibits drug manufacturers, pharmacies, wholesalers, and medication supply intermediaries from entering agreements with healthcare practitioners to use prescription dispensing devices, kiosks, or machines that steer patients to specific pharmacies or restrict pharmacy choice.

Requires practitioners using automated dispensing systems to either obtain voluntary patient requests before transmitting information to a specific pharmacy, or provide full disclosure of the patient's right to choose their own pharmacy or decline transmission entirely.

Imposes civil penalties on manufacturers, pharmacies, and wholesalers of at least $100,000 for first violations, $200,000 for second violations, and $400,000 for subsequent violations of steering prohibitions.

Establishes practitioner penalties starting at $250 for first violations, $500 for second violations, and $1,000 for subsequent violations, with fines collected by local health agencies and paid to municipal treasuries.

Prohibits dispensing devices and kiosks from using patient medical information for marketing or selling it to promote pharmacies or medications without HIPAA-compliant authorization, and requires notification of any insurance charges or benefits related to using the system.