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NY A06518
Bill
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Keith Brown
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AI Summary
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Requires prescribing practitioners to counsel patients and their family/caregivers about the addictive properties of opioids before prescribing, both at initial prescription and at every renewal visit
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Requires pharmacists to provide the same counseling before filling opioid prescriptions for patients initiating or continuing opioid pain treatment
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Counseling must cover risks of dependence, misuse, and overdose; pain management; side effects; treatment goals; appropriate opioid use; and naloxone use for accidental overdose
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Exempts patients being treated for cancer, hospice/end-of-life care, immediate post-surgery treatment, or medical emergencies (defined as acute injury or illness posing immediate risk to life or health)
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Applies to online dispensers and institutional dispensers; takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires practitioners to provide counselling to patients about the potential addictive properties of opioids prior to prescribing such medications; requires pharmacists to provide counselling to patients about the potential addictive properties of opioids at the time a prescription for opioids is filled.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026