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NY A04803

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Dinowitz

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the legal definition of "pharmacy" to include automated dispensing machines located at nursing homes and residential health care facilities
  • Requires pharmacies to be registered with the department and have a contractual arrangement with the facility to utilize automated dispensing
  • Limits medications stored in automated dispensing machines to prescribed medications for the sole use of facility residents
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Allows pharmacies to store medication in automated dispensing machines if a contractual agreement is in place with a nursing home or healthcare facility at such facility for the residents.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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