S 6858 New York Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relates to certain prohibitions in contracts or agreements by health maintenance organizations

Summary
Relates to certain prohibitions in contracts or agreements by health maintenance organizations; prohibits clauses which entitle reimbursement at the lowest price or rate; prohibits contracts which restrict referral of patients based solely upon a health care provider's status with a managed care product; prohibits disclosure of an enrollee's diagnosis on a prescription as a condition for authorizing coverage for payment or dispensing of a prescription; and prohibits contracts which allow for the substitution of a pharmaceutical drug or agent by any person other than the prescribing health care professional.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2019
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Introduced Nov 18, 2019 Last action Jan 8, 2020
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Jan 8, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
Nov 18, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
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James Sanders
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