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- Print number 9207b
- Amend and recommit to governmental employees
- Print number 9207a
- Amend and recommit to governmental employees
- Referred to governmental employees
- Referred to governmental employees
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Relates to establishing NYS prescription medication cost containment program
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Ruben Diaz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9207B
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to the New York state prescription medication cost containment program
Purpose
To enhance cost savings to New York State in the procurement of prescription medications for its civil service employees, retirees and dependents.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Adds section 159-d to the civil service law. Authorizes the president of the civil service commission to create the New York state prescription medication cost containment program. Provides that New York state residents who are New York State civil service employees or New York State residents who are retired from New York state civil service and who participate in the New York state health insurance plan (NYSHIP), and their dependents, shall be offered several options to fill medical prescriptions through a Canadian mail order company.
Section 2. Adds a section pertaining to collective bargaining.
Section 3. Effective date.
Justification
This legislation is based on a program that has operated in Schenectady County since 2004. The county has obtained significant cost savings by using a voluntary program whereby its employees and retirees can obtain their prescription medications through a Canadian drug purchasing program. Approximately 60% of the county's active employees and 95% of its retirees participate in the program. The County reported a savings of $6 million in the first four years of the program and in January and February of 2009, reported that drug costs actually decreased five per cent from the same period in 2008.
New York State should take appropriate steps to reduce costs and the Schenectady County model for purchasing prescription drugs is one the State should replicate.
Legislative history
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FISCAL IMPACT Anticipated savings to the state
Effective date
This law shall take effect on the one hundred eight- ieth day after it shall have become law.
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