S 3227 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to prohibiting health insurers from requiring prior authorization for pre-exposure prophylaxis used to prevent HIV infection

This bill prohibits health insurers and healthcare plans from requiring prior authorization for pre-exposure prophylaxis medications used to prevent HIV infection. Under the new rules, these plans must allow patients to receive the drugs without first getting approval, though they can still deny claims if the medication is later found to be medically unnecessary. The law applies to various types of prescription drug coverage providers and includes a delay of approximately six months before it takes effect.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024

How they voted

53–6
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican21
14 Yea 6 Nay 1
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3227A
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Apr 25, 2023
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INSURANCE
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors