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NY A05183
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/22/2011
Primary Sponsor
Aravella Simotas
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AI Summary
- Allows employers or carriers to contract with specific pharmacies to provide prescribed medicines to claimants, except in medical emergencies when immediate medicine is not reasonably obtainable from the contracted pharmacy
- Requires employers or carriers to notify claimants of contracted pharmacies, their locations, and how to fill prescriptions by mail, internet, telephone, or other means
- Permits claimants to use any pharmacy of their choice if the contracted pharmacy does not offer mail order service or lacks a physical location within a reasonable distance as defined by regulation
- Prohibits employers or carriers from refusing to allow claimants to use a pharmacy of their choice as long as the pharmacy's charges comply with published prices
- Limits initial prescription fills to a fourteen-day supply and entitles pharmacies to maintain legal action against carriers for unpaid bills with interest of up to one and one-half percent per month
Legislative Description
Relates to prescription prices and pharmacies for injured employees.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
6/21/2012
Committee Referrals
Rules6/22/2011
Rules6/20/2011
Ways and Means6/13/2011
Codes5/17/2011
Labor2/14/2011
Full Bill Text
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