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S 4501 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the definition of practice of pharmacy

Summary
Provides for the initiation of treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and pharyngitis resulting from a Group A streptococcal infection by a licensed pharmacist in certain circumstances.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands pharmacist authority to initiate treatment for common illnesses, increasing patient access to care without physician referral.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gustavo Rivera
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
33
Co
Photo of Alexis Weik
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
8
Co
Photo of Bill Weber
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
38
Co
Photo of George Borrello
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
57
Co
Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42
Co
Photo of Jeremy Cooney
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
56
Co
Photo of Joe Addabbo
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
NY
15
Co
Photo of Julia Salazar
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
18
Co
Photo of Lea Webb
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
52
Co
Photo of Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
NY
32
Co
Photo of Patrick Gallivan
Patrick Gallivan
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
60