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NY A10745
Bill
Status
6/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
Michael Cusick
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AI Summary
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Limits initial prescriptions of Schedule II or III controlled substances for acute pain to a 3-10 day supply, with subsequent dispensing subject to existing 30-day or 3-month supply limits.
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Defines "acute pain" as pain that comes on quickly and lasts only for a short time or finite period, explicitly excluding chronic pain, cancer pain, and palliative care.
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Prohibits health insurers from imposing additional copayments when an authorized prescriber issues a follow-up prescription for acute pain medication if the total amount equals a 30-day supply.
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Applies the copayment prohibition to individual policies, group policies, and medical expense indemnity corporations, hospital service corporations, and health service corporations that provide prescription drug coverage.
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that the initial prescription or dispensing of a controlled substance for acute pain shall be limited to a 3-10 day supply; prohibits the imposition of an additional health insurance copayment if a subsequent prescription is issued for an aggregate of not more than a 30 day supply of such controlled substance.
Last Action
referred to health
6/18/2012