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NY S06745
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/16/2012
Primary Sponsor
Kemp Hannon
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AI Summary
- Limits initial prescriptions of Schedule II or III controlled substances for acute pain to a 3-10 day supply, at the authorized practitioner's discretion
- Defines acute pain as pain lasting only a short or finite period, excluding chronic pain, cancer pain, and palliative care
- Prohibits health insurance policies from imposing an additional copayment when a practitioner prescribes additional acute pain medication, provided the total does not exceed a 30-day supply
- Applies copayment prohibition to individual policies, group policies, and medical expense indemnity corporations
- Takes effect 60 days after becoming law
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
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/21/2012
Committee Referrals
Rules6/21/2012
Health3/16/2012
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