S 7909 New York Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Protects access to pharmacy services

Summary
Requires Medicaid managed care plans to reimburse retail pharmacies in an amount equal to the fee-for-service rate; allows retail pharmacies the opportunity to participate in another provider's network under the medical assistance program; prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from limiting an individual's option to receive medications from non-mail order pharmacies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2022 Last action Mar 15, 2022
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Mar 15, 2022
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 19, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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