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NY A08849
Bill
Status
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
John McDonald
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Health to create regulations allowing electronic health records integration vendors to obtain state approval to connect the prescription monitoring program registry with certified electronic health records systems and national data sharing hubs
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Enables prescribers and pharmacists to access prescription monitoring program data directly through their existing electronic health records systems or pharmacy dispensing software at no additional cost to the state
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Mandates that approved integration vendors maintain SOC 2 Type II attestation from a third-party auditor and HITRUST CSF certification or equivalent security controls
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Requires secure data transmission compliant with HIPAA and other applicable state and federal privacy laws
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Directs that interoperability be implemented using existing prescription monitoring program technology infrastructure to maximize efficiency and limit costs
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of health shall promulgate regulations allowing for any electronic health records integration vendor to obtain state approval to facilitate interoperability between the prescription monitoring program registry and certified electronic health records systems that can connect with any national data sharing hub.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026