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NY A06222
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers, outsourcing facilities, and third-party logistics providers from denying, limiting, or conditioning drug dispensing to covered entities or contract pharmacies based on their participation in the federal 340B drug discount program
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Bars imposing different requirements, reimbursement terms, fees, audits, or conditions on 340B program participants compared to non-participating entities, unless explicitly authorized under federal 340B law
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Declares any contract provisions violating these anti-discrimination rules to be void and unenforceable
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Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to impose civil monetary penalties on entities that violate the act and requires referral of penalty cases to the Education Department and Attorney General for review
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Defines key terms including covered entities, contract pharmacies, and dispensing to align with federal 340B program definitions and state pharmacy law
Legislative Description
Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026