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NY S00480

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Diaz

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Civil Service President to create the New York State Prescription Medication Cost Containment Program
  • Program offers civil service employees, retirees participating in the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP), and their dependents options to fill prescriptions through Canadian mail order companies
  • Canadian drug suppliers must be selected through a competitive bidding process and shall include manufacturers and distributors of Canada's research-based pharmaceutical companies
  • Does not supersede or diminish terms of collective bargaining agreements
  • Effective 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to establishing the New York state prescription medication cost containment program.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

1/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Civil Service and Pensions1/5/2011

Full Bill Text

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