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NY S04749
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
John DeFrancisco
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AI Summary
- Establishes mandatory prescription drug co-payment amounts under Medicaid: $1 for generic drugs and $3 for brand name drugs, with preferred brand name drugs on the formulary set at $1
- Makes co-payment collection mandatory at the point of sale in pharmacies rather than allowing alternative collection methods
- Increases co-payment amounts for a separate program to $3 for generic drugs and $6 for brand name drugs, also requiring mandatory point-of-sale collection
- Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with provisions related to the repeal of existing statutory language
Legislative Description
Requires the collection of prescription drug co-payments at the point of sale in pharmacies.
Last Action
referred to health
6/18/2012
Committee Referrals
Rules6/18/2012
Health1/4/2012
Health6/16/2011
Health4/18/2011
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