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NY A09547

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the New York Commissioner of Health from requiring prior authorization for antiretroviral prescription drugs used to treat or prevent HIV/AIDS under Medicaid
  • Extends the prior authorization prohibition to Medicaid managed care providers for HIV/AIDS antiretroviral medications
  • Applies the same restriction to state public health plans, ensuring consistent access to HIV treatment and prevention drugs
  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law
  • Amends the Social Services Law and Public Health Law to implement these changes

Legislative Description

Prohibits Medicaid service providers from requiring prior authorization for antiretroviral prescription drugs for the treatment or prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Last Action

referred to health

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/14/2026

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