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NY A05157

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph DeStefano

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Limits the cost-sharing prohibition to one follow-up visit or one refill after the initial appointment or prescription

  • Allows practitioners to issue appropriate renewals, refills, or new prescriptions for opioids or other drugs upon subsequent consultations for the same pain condition

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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