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NY A00582

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

John McDonald

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits step therapy protocols from applying to medically necessary prescription drugs in seven therapeutic classes: dermatologic, hematology, ophthalmologic, rheumatic, gastrointestinal, neurology, and oncology.

  • Exempts non-formulary drugs in these therapeutic classes from step therapy requirements.

  • Applies the restriction to both insurance law (Section 4902) and public health law (Section 4902) utilization review agents.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Ensures that step therapy shall not apply to medically necessary prescription drugs in the dermatologic, hematology, ophthalmologic, rheumatic, gastrointestinal, neurology, and oncology therapeutic classes, including non-formulary drugs.

Last Action

referred to insurance

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/9/2023

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