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Prohibits insurance companies from limiting the quantity of drugs dispensed pursuant to a prescription and increases the quantity that may be prescribed to 90 days
In Assembly Committee · Insurance · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring prescriptions for drugs to be filled in the amount indicated by the prescription; and to amend the public health law and the social services law, in relation to increasing the number of days for which a prescription may be filled
Purpose
To extend limit on the quantity of prescription drugs issued by an authorized provider from 30 day supply to 90 day supply.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law by adding a new paragraph 26. Section 2. Amends subdivision 3 of section 3332 of the public health law, to change thirty to ninety. Section 3. Amends subdivision 1 of the section 3333 of the public health law, to change thirty to ninety. Section 4. Amends subdivision 3 of section 3335 of the public health law, to change thirty to ninety. Section 5. Amends subdivision 1 of section 3336 of the public health law, to change thirty to ninety. Section 6. Amends subdivision 2 of section 3339 of the public health law, to change thirty to ninety. Section 7. Amends paragraph (g) of subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law, to change thirty to ninety.
Justification
The purpose of this bill is to extend the quantity dispensed by prescription from 30 day to 90 day supply. The limit on the quantity of prescription drugs to a 30 day supply causes patients to pay additional co-payments to receive the quantity prescribed. Additional trips and co-payments to the pharmacists sometimes overburden the patient, especially elderly patients. With the advancement of medical science there has become an ever increasing reliance on prescription medications, particularly as the population is living longer and longer. The purpose of this bill is to alleviate some of the burdens on those who rely on prescription medication for their continued health and well-being.
Legislative history
S.3299, 2007-08; S.1779, 2005-06; S.1794-A, 2003-04; S.3639-A, 2001-02.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and section one of this act shall apply to policies issued, reissued, renewed, modified or amended on and after such date.
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