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NY A05157
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph DeStefano
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AI Summary
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Prohibits insurance companies from charging co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance, or other fees for follow-up appointments to receive opioid prescription refills when the initial prescription was written for seven days or less
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Limits the cost-sharing prohibition to one follow-up visit or one refill after the initial appointment or prescription
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Allows practitioners to issue appropriate renewals, refills, or new prescriptions for opioids or other drugs upon subsequent consultations for the same pain condition
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Prohibits insurance companies from imposing a co-pay pursuant to a follow up visit with a physician in order to receive a refill on an opioid drug prescription which was initially written for seven days or less.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/7/2026