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NY S01913

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Bars imposing different requirements, reimbursement terms, fees, audits, or other conditions on 340B program participants compared to non-participating entities, unless explicitly authorized by federal 340B statute or regulations

  • Declares any contract provisions violating this act void and unenforceable

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to impose civil monetary penalties on violating entities and requires referral of penalty cases to the Education Department and Attorney General for review

  • Defines contract pharmacies as New York pharmacies receiving drugs through arrangements with covered entities, with "dispensing" broadly covering the entire distribution process including ordering, purchasing, delivering, receipt, and sale

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

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/27/2026
Health1/7/2026
Finance2/4/2025
Health1/14/2025

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