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NY S01387

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Diaz

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 249-A to the Elder Law to establish the New York State Prescription Medication Cost Containment Program.
  • Authorizes the Executive Director to create a program offering prescription medication options to residents who qualify for the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program (EPIC).
  • Requires the program to allow qualified residents to fill prescriptions through Canadian mail order companies selected via competitive bidding process.
  • Specifies that Canadian drug suppliers must include manufacturers and distributors from Canada's research-based pharmaceutical companies.
  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Relates to establishing the NYS prescription medication cost containment program.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGING

1/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Aging1/8/2014
Finance6/4/2013
Aging1/9/2013

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