NY A01720

Prohibits insurers from requiring or allowing patients to transport ("brown bag") medications from an insurer-designated pharmacy to a physician's office, hospital, or clinic for administration

Prohibits insurers from mandating the use of home infusion pharmacies or external infusion sites, though coverage may still be offered as an option

Requires insurers to establish formal agreements with healthcare providers before mandating "white bagging" (direct pharmacy-to-provider medication delivery), including at least 90 days' notice before implementation

Mandates insurer-designated pharmacies meet specific quality standards: same-day delivery, 24/7 pharmacist/nurse access, cold chain temperature control, national accreditation, drug pedigree documentation, and FDA risk mitigation compliance

Exempts from insurer-designated pharmacy requirements medications requiring sterile compounding by providers or patient-specific dosing based on same-day lab results

Requires site-neutral payment to providers that includes costs for medication intake, storage, and disposal