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NY S04918

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Diaz

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the executive director to create the New York State Prescription Medication Cost Containment Program for eligible state residents.

  • Program offers qualifying participants of the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program options to fill prescriptions through Canadian mail order companies selected via competitive bidding.

  • Canadian drug suppliers must include all manufacturers and distributors of 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

3/3/2017

Committee Referrals

Aging3/3/2017

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