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History
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.686
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to aging
- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 1645a
- Amend and recommit to aging
- Referred to aging
Companion bill
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Relates to establishing the N.Y. state prescription medication cost containment program
In Assembly Committee · Aging · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to the New York state prescription medication cost containment program
Purpose
To enhance cost savings by the NYS EPIC program in procurement of prescription medications for recipients of the state's EPIC program, and NYS residents.
Summary of provisions
Section 259-a of the Elder Law is amended authorizing the Executive Director of EPIC to utilize Canada's research based Pharmaceutical Companies in order to secure the best quality FDA approved prescriptions at the lowest possible costs.
Justification
The County of Schenectady for the past five years has obtained significant costs savings ranging from 40 to 70 percent by using such a system for its County retirees.
Legislative history
None.
Effective date
This law shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law.
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