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NY A00523

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Steck

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health to create and maintain an online searchable database listing all drugs currently in shortage according to the FDA's drug shortages database
  • Database must include a list of pharmacies in New York State where each shortage drug is currently in stock
  • Access restricted to licensed physicians and pharmacists only; only licensed pharmacists may update inventory levels
  • Pharmacies must update their inventory levels for all shortage-listed drugs at least weekly
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Directs the department of health to create a prescription drug inventory database that contains a list of all drugs designated as being currently in shortage by the federal food and drug administration's drug shortages database, and a list of pharmacies in the state where each such drug is currently in stock.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/8/2025

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