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NY A06546

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Steck

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person, firm, corporation, or association from simultaneously owning, operating, or controlling both a pharmacy and a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), whether directly or indirectly

  • Requires entities currently in violation of this prohibition to divest from pharmacy ownership, operation, or control within three years of the law taking effect

  • Defines "pharmacy benefit manager" by reference to the existing definition in section 280-a of the public health law

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits the ownership, operation or control of pharmacies directly or indirectly by pharmacy benefit managers.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/6/2025

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