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NY A01619

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits prior authorization requirements for antiretroviral prescription drugs used to treat or prevent HIV or AIDS in individual health insurance policies
  • Eliminates prior authorization requirements for antiretroviral drugs in group and blanket health insurance policies delivered or issued in New York State
  • Applies the same prior authorization prohibition to contracts issued by medical expense indemnity corporations, hospital service corporations, and health services corporations
  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Prohibits insurers from restricting or imposing delays in the distribution of antiretroviral prescription drugs prescribed to a person for the treatment or prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Last Action

substituted by s1001a

6/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2024
Ways and Means5/22/2024
Insurance1/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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