What's happening
This bill requires the Department of Health to analyze prescription monitoring data for inappropriate prescribing of controlled substances and share relevant findings with appropriate entities.
Why it matters
Enhances oversight of controlled substance prescriptions. by explicitly requiring the Department of Health to look for inappropriate prescribing, potentially reducing overprescription and misuse of opioids or other controlled drugs.
Improves accountability and traceability. , as the department must keep detailed records of what information is shared, with whom, and under whose authority—potentially deterring improper use or disclosure of sensitive data.
Supports more proactive intervention. by mandating regular analysis and information-sharing with relevant entities, which could help identify problematic prescribers or patterns earlier and allow for swifter corrective action.
May impact healthcare providers. by increasing scrutiny of prescribing practices, possibly leading to more investigations or disciplinary actions for those who do not adhere to legal or professional standards.
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- Referred to health
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Track Prescription Data Better
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Jen Metzger
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8914
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
December 30, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to department analysis of the prescription monitoring program registry
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 3343-a of the public health law, as added by section 2 of part A of chapter 447 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
7. Department analysis of data. The department shall periodically analyze data contained in the prescription monitoring program registry to identify information that indicates that a violation of law or breach of professional standards may have occurred, including the inappropriate prescribing of controlled substances and, as warranted, provide any relevant information to appropriate entities as permitted under section thirty-three hundred seventy-one of this article. The department shall keep a record of the information provided, including, but not limited to, the specific information provided and the agency to which such information was provided, including the name and title of the person to whom such information was provided and an attestation from such person that he or she has authority to receive such information.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11627-03-9
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