A252

Magnarelli (MS) --
Same as S 1147
SUMM : Amd S16-m, UDC Act Relates to the economic development fund; provides assistance to biosciences research institutions and organizations based on a competitive basis to develop curriculum and administer bioscience specific training programs for current and prospective industry employees.
01/07/09 referred to economic development

A604

Cahill (MS) --
Same as S 2629
SUMM : Add S392-j, Gen Bus L Provides for the proper packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical drugs; creates penalties for intentional fraudulent replacement, packaging, and labeling of such drugs; provides for better consumer protection.
01/07/09 referred to consumer affairs and protection

A614

Jacobs --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S6810, Ed L Authorizes the state board of pharmacy, in conjunction with the state consumer protection board, to prepare and publish a guide explaining the purpose, function and availability of generic drugs; requires prescribers of drugs not approving a generic substitution to inform the patient of the reasons for such non-approval.
01/07/09 referred to consumer affairs and protection

A884

Gottfried (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S273, Pub Health L; amd SS367-a & 365-a, Soc Serv L Relates to medicaid payment for co-payments due under Medicare Part D; authorizes the commissioner of health to create a system to incorporate co-payments billed to a recipient under Medicare Part D towards the recipient's total annual co-payments under medical assistance.
01/07/09 referred to health
02/04/09 reported referred to ways and means

A1015

Cahill (MS) --
Same as S 1925
SUMM : Amd Ed L, generally Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence where such requirement presently exists in the professions of certified shorthand reporting, chiropractic, dental hygiene and dentistry, landscape architecture, land surveying, massage, medicine, midwifery, pharmacy, professional engineering, veterinary medicine and veterinary technology.
01/07/09 referred to higher education
02/03/09 reported
02/05/09 advanced to third reading cal.59

A1118

Destito (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S250, Eld L; amd S367-a, Soc Serv L Relates to the amount of dispensing fees paid to pharmacies in EPIC and Medicaid; establishes the dispensing fee at eight dollars per prescription for patients in long term care facilities, intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, assisted living programs and any other residential care facilities in which prescriptions are dispensed in unit-of-use packaging.
01/07/09 referred to health

A1212

Destito --
Same as S 2640
SUMM : Amd S363-c, Soc Serv L Relates to medicaid management; authorizes the commissioner of health and the department of health to report to the legislature and for the department to develop outcome results-based objectives for medicaid service and administrative contracts to promote efficiency and prevent waste and abuse.
01/07/09 referred to health

A1267

Colton (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd SS3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L; add S217-a, Lab L Prohibits health insurers from requiring that the insured purchase prescribed drugs from a mail order pharmacy or pay a co-payment fee when such purchases are not made from a mail order pharmacy if a similar fee is not charged for drugs from a mail order pharmacy.
01/07/09 referred to insurance

A1514

Wright (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S365-a, Soc Serv L Authorizes the provision of home health services by electronic, remote means pursuant to a physician-approved plan of care under the medical assistance program.
01/07/09 referred to social services

A1518

Colton --
Same as S 1738
SUMM : Add S3224-c, Ins L Relates to actions by health care providers against patients; provides that it shall be an affirmative defense to an action by a health care provider against a patient for recovery of payment for an outstanding bill that such health care provider failed to submit such insurance claim to the patient's insurer in a timely manner.
01/07/09 referred to insurance

A1523

Colton (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd SS3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L Prohibits health insurers from requiring that the insured purchase prescribed drugs from a mail order pharmacy or pay a co-payment fee when such purchases are not made from a mail order pharmacy if a similar fee is not charged for drugs from other than a mail order pharmacy.
01/07/09 referred to insurance

A1531

Colton (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S3240, amd S1109, Ins L Requires the use of uniform prescription drug information cards or technology for claims processing in a form approved by the national council for prescription drug programs and acceptable to the commissioner.
01/07/09 referred to insurance

A1599

Zebrowski (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd SS3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L Provides that every policy which provides coverage for prescribed drugs shall provide coverage for any drug most likely to provide relief; establishes certain exceptions.
01/07/09 referred to insurance

A1673

Gottfried (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S2805-t, Pub Health L Requires health care providers (i.e., an entity licensed/certified under certain articles of the public health law or the mental hygiene law, a health care practitioner licensed/registered/certified under title eight of the education law, or a provider of pharmaceutical products/services or durable medical equipment) to disclose errors in diagnosis, treatment or other services that the provider knows has caused substantial harm or significant risk of substantial harm; provides there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the provider knew of the error and the harm or risk of harm if, under the circumstances, the provider reasonably should have had knowledge thereof; provides such disclosure shall be made within a reasonable period of time and be reasonably understandable.
01/07/09 referred to health
01/22/09 reported referred to codes

A1748

Gottfried --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S18, Pub Health L; amd S33.16, Ment Hyg L; amd R3122, CPLR Expands the application of the provisions of law relating to access to patient medical records to include restrictions on the agents of health care providers; includes pharmacists and midwives within the definition of health care provider for purposes of medical records; broadens the definition of a qualified person and allows such person to request medical records; changes the fees which may be imposed for the provision of medical records and provides for annual adjustments to such fees.
01/09/09 referred to health

A1962

Benjamin (MS) --
Same as S 2031
SUMM : Add S224, Eld L Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 55 years of age; functions and drug interactions.
01/14/09 referred to aging
02/24/09 reported referred to ways and means

A2007A

Gottfried (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Desig Art 2-A SS270 - 277 to be Title I, add Title I head, Art 2-A Title II SS280 - 280-g, ren S280 to be S280-h, amd S280-h, rpld S280-h, Pub Health L Establishes the prescription drug discount program; establishes that the purpose of the program is to provide access to prescription drugs to participants at a discounted price and to allow for the negotiating of rebates that are exempt from the "best price" rule of the federal social security act; provides for the distribution of rebate funds and repeals a certain provision of the public health law relating thereto.
01/15/09 referred to health
01/22/09 reported referred to codes
03/06/09 amend and recommit to codes
03/06/09 print number 2007a

A2008

Gottfried (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S279, Pub Health L Provides for pharmacy benefit management and the procurement of prescription drugs to be dispensed to patients, or the administration or management of prescription drug benefits; sets forth definitions; provides for funds received by a pharmacy benefit manager to be received by the pharmacy in trust for the health plan or provider and provides for accountability of such funds.
01/15/09 referred to health
01/22/09 reported referred to ways and means

A2049

John (MS) --
Same as S 1093
SUMM : Amd S365-a, Soc Serv L Prohibits medicaid's use of any prior approval or preferred drug list requirement for AIDS, HIV, infection, or hepatitis C.
01/15/09 referred to social services

A2161

Englebright --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S2803-e, Pub Health L Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication provided that such medication is in the manufacturer's original, tamper evident packaging; directs the commissioner of health to establish a reasonable fee of reimbursement of costs related to the receipt, restocking and redistribution of such medication payable to the pharmacy to which such medication is returned.
01/15/09 referred to health

A2260

Stirpe (MS) --
Same as S 1609
SUMM : Amd S134, Ec Dev L; add S16-t, UDC Act; add SS102-a & 149-a, Exec L; amd S202, St Ad Proc Act Allows for the division of small-business to advise on matters affecting micro-enterprises consisting of fewer than five employees; establishes the main street center grant program to create main street centers in each of the counties in New York state, with the exception of the five boroughs of New York city; and requires the secretary of state to receive all rule-making documents in electronic format and to create an online publication of the state register.
01/15/09 referred to small business

A2867

Schimminger (MS) --
Same as S 651
SUMM : Amd SS3231, 4235, 4317 & 4326, Ins L Authorizes health insurers, subject to the approval of the superintendent of insurance, to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance premiums for an enrollee's or insured's participation in a wellness program (defined); provides for the appointment of an advisory committee on wellness to be co-chaired by the commissioner of health and the superintendent of insurance and to report on the development and effectiveness of wellness programs.
01/21/09 referred to insurance

A3010

Barclay (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add Art 5 S501, Ins L Establishes an electronic billing system for the prompt payment processing and payments of bills for health care entities; provides that prior to the establishment of such system that the superintendent of insurance form a prompt payment and billing task force.
01/22/09 referred to insurance

A3092

Benjamin (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S2819-a, Pub Health L Creates the statewide commission on chronic disease tracking.
01/22/09 referred to health

A3264

Christensen (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S6829, Ed L Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations; makes definitions; exempts such persons or entities who dispense such donated drugs from criminal or tort liability or professional disciplinary action.
01/23/09 referred to higher education

A3342

Bradley (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S3224-b, Ins L Relates to overpayments to health care providers when fraud or other intentional misconduct is alleged.
01/27/09 referred to insurance

A3528

Aubry (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S3346, Pub Health L; amd S6816-a, Ed L Prohibits a pharmacist from substituting any anti-epileptic drug for the prescribed anti-epileptic drug without notification of and the informed consent of the prescriber and patient or such patient's parent, guardian or spouse.
01/27/09 referred to higher education

A3557

Perry (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S209-ff, Gen Muni L; amd SS3 & 3-b, Pub Off L Authorizes localities to remove citizenship requirements for police and firefighters in their jurisdictions; removes citizenship requirements for certified public officials.
01/27/09 referred to governmental operations

A3584

Brennan (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add Art 6-B SS99-a - 99-c, amd S89, Pub Off L Creates the "Electronic Access to Records Act"; requires all state public records to be accessible on the Internet; prohibits provision of personal identifying information, unless explicitly required by law.
01/27/09 referred to governmental operations
02/03/09 reported referred to codes

A3896

Mayersohn --
Same as S 1752
SUMM : Amd S6810, Ed L; amd S3332, Pub Health L Requires prescriptions to be typewritten, electronically printed or handwritten in ink or indelible pencil in a legible manner; requires that handwritten prescriptions shall only be written in print letters; prohibits the use of script letters in handwritten prescriptions.
01/28/09 referred to higher education

A3976

Mayersohn (MS) --
Same as S 2924
SUMM : Amd Art 38-A art head, S820, Gen Bus L Makes it illegal to knowingly alter, mutilate, destroy, obstruct, obscure or remove, by means of a sticker, tag or other device used to deter theft, or a price sticker, or otherwise, the whole or any part of the label including where applicable the expiration date displayed thereon, of any over-the-counter drug or cosmetic.
01/29/09 referred to consumer affairs and protection

A4045

Crouch (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S6810, Ed L Authorizes a pharmacist to substitute a brand name prescription drug for the generic equivalent of such drug if requested to do so by the patient; if done the pharmacist must record the request.
01/29/09 referred to consumer affairs and protection

A4131

Ramos (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd SS3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L Provides that every insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall insure that there is continuous coverage of a single source drug that is part of a prescribed therapy until such prescribed therapy is no longer medically necessary for the enrollee of such policy; defines "single source drug".
01/30/09 referred to insurance

A4361

Brennan (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd SS364-i & 368-a, Soc Serv L Ensures that uninsured persons discharged from mental hospitals have continuous access to medications; expands the medical assistance presumptive eligibility program to include persons without insurance who are discharged from psychiatric inpatient care; requires the department of family assistance to submit a report on the impact of expanding the program to include persons discharged from psychiatric inpatient care.
02/03/09 referred to social services

A4398

Englebright (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S13-a, Pub Health L Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the public health law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state of New York.
02/04/09 referred to health

A4420

Towns (MS) --
Same as S 86
SUMM : Add SS99-q & 99-r, St Fin L; add S22, Pub Health L; add S44, Lab L Enacts the New York state community health care investment fund act; creates two new funds in the state finance law to be known as the New York state community health care investment fund and the New York state health care entrepreneurial stimulus fund; establishes the New York state community health care investment fund council consisting of 13 members to oversee the New York state health care community investment funds, establish the RFP process, award grants and issue an annual report.
02/04/09 referred to health

A4426

Canestrari --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S6502, Ed L; add S97-j, St Fin L Provides for an additional ten dollar licensing fee to be charged for the registration of any application for a professional license and establishes the unlawful practice oversight account to fund investigation and prosecution of unlawful practices.
02/04/09 referred to higher education

A4518

Brodsky (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S1356, Pub Health L Prohibits the sale of substances intended for human ingestion in capsules; makes an exception for prescription drugs; directs the commissioner of health to make regulations, including regulations for emergency exceptions and exceptions where heightened security measures are taken to ensure that the capsules have not been tampered with.
02/04/09 referred to health

A4708

Englebright --
Same as S 1572
SUMM : Add S216-e, Exec L; amd S206, Pub Health L Provides for the prescription drug reimportation protection program to be established by the superintendent of state police, for the investigation of the sale of unsafe drugs including internet sales.
02/05/09 referred to governmental operations

A4802

Rivera P (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Directs the commissioner of health to study and report on the very high incidence of asthma in the state.
02/06/09 referred to health
02/24/09 reported referred to ways and means

A4827

Morelle --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S1, Chap 530 of 1988 Authorizes the department of health to contract for chronic care management demonstration programs sponsored by the Greater Rochester Health System, Inc. and Independent Living for Seniors, Inc. or their successor St. Ann's PACE Program, Inc.
02/06/09 referred to health

A4937

Giglio (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S2503-a, Pub Health L Requires an attending physician or nurse to personally offer to counsel each hospital patient or person authorized to act on behalf of the patient, prior to the initial administering of any drug to such patient; such counseling shall include the name and the description of the drug, the dosage form, duration of the drug therapy, and the side effects of the drug.
02/10/09 referred to health

A5136

Lopez V --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S6506, Ed L Authorizes the board of regents to waive citizenship or immigration status requirements for a professional license in the professions.
02/10/09 referred to higher education

A5182

Rivera P (MS) --
Same as S 2882
SUMM : Amd SS3331, 3332, 3333, & 3339, Pub Health L; amd S6810, Ed L; amd SS3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L Authorizes the prescription and dispensing of a 3 month supply of a drug or controlled substance when such drug or substance is used to treat or alleviate a chronic illness or condition which has been designated by the commissioner of health; prohibits health insurers providing prescription drug coverage from reducing reimbursement, imposing a higher deductible or imposing a higher co-payment for such 3 month supplies of drugs.
02/10/09 referred to health

A5249

Espaillat (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd SS6524 & 6955, Ed L Authorizes the board of regents to permanently waive United States citizenship or immigration status requirements for physicians and midwives when granting professional licenses to practice in underserved areas and facilities.
02/11/09 referred to higher education

A5299

Morelle --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S3216, Ins L; amd SS3332, 3333, & 3339, Pub Health L; amd S365-a, Soc Serv L Prohibits insurance companies from limiting the quantity of drugs dispensed pursuant to a prescription; increases the quantity of drugs that may be prescribed from a thirty day supply to a ninety day supply.
02/11/09 referred to insurance

A5329

Sayward (MS) --
Same as Uni. S 2229
SUMM : Amd S250, Eld L; amd S367-a, Soc Serv L Relates to pharmaceutical reimbursement under the EPIC program and Medicaid for pharmacies that it is determined write on average under two hundred scripts a day.
02/13/09 referred to aging

A5366

Arroyo --
No Same as
SUMM : Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions; identify the existing barriers to quality asthma treatment and care among minorities; develop action steps for addressing care issues; and launch a state-wide asthma awareness campaign to educate our citizens about the disease; requires report.
02/13/09 referred to health

A5379

Englebright (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S6805-a, Ed L Establishes requirements for certification as a pharmacy technician; establishes no person shall act as a pharmacy technician unless registered by the state board of pharmacy.
02/13/09 referred to higher education

A5439

Lifton (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S33.19, Ment Hyg L; add S462-c, Soc Serv L; add S4411, Ed L Establishes a bill of rights for children in residential care in facilities operated by various state agencies including mental health, social services and the division for youth, to assure that all children will receive appropriate care and treatment including the right to be free from abuse, to have an individualized treatment plan, to receive safe medication and communication with family members, to recreation, religious freedom and to an appropriate education.
02/13/09 referred to mental health

A5448

Perry --
Same as S 2836
SUMM : Add Art 2-B SS281 - 281-c, Pub Health L Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers, HMOs, insurers and health plans from offering incentives to health care providers to switch from one prescription drug to another specific prescription drug.
02/13/09 referred to health

A5460

Titus (MS) --
Same as S 1274
SUMM : Amd S410-x, Soc Serv L Limits co-payments for child care subsidies based upon the family's ability to pay; co-payments shall not exceed ten percent of any given family's household income.
02/13/09 referred to children and families

A5564

Lopez V --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S365-a, Soc Serv L Provides that medical assistance for prescription drugs shall be limited to reimbursable amounts for comparable generic drugs if generic drugs are available throughout the state.
02/13/09 referred to social services

A5653

Rosenthal (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S4325, Ins L; amd S4406-c, Pub Health L; add S6826-a, Ed L Prohibits insurers, HMO's and health plans from charging a copayment for a prescription drug which is higher than the usual and customary cost of such drug.
02/17/09 referred to insurance

A5722

Englebright (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S250, Eld L; amd S367-a, Soc Serv L Provides for the adjustment of the dispensing fees for multiple source covered drugs by the department of health and the pharmacy advisory committee.
02/19/09 referred to health

A5890

Hoyt --
Same as S 1234
SUMM : Add S1399-dd-1, Pub Health L Provides for the prohibition of sale of tobacco products at pharmacies and pharmacy departments.
02/23/09 referred to health

A5891

Cahill (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S270, add S276-c, Pub Health L; amd S79 Part C, Chap 58 of 2005 Prohibits the sale of information listed on prescriptions that identifies specific patients or persons legally authorized to issue a prescription; exceptions; violations enforced by commissioner of public health; violations result in $1000 civil penalty per violation.
02/23/09 referred to health

A6054

Butler (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S6816-a, Ed L Requires the brand name of a prescribed drug to be indicated on the label when substitute drug products are dispensed.
02/24/09 referred to consumer affairs and protection

A6066

Millman (MS) --
Same as S 1539
SUMM : Amd SS247 & 248, Eld L Limits cost-sharing responsibilities of participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for both comprehensive and catastrophic coverages to no more than five percent of the eligible participant's gross income.
02/24/09 referred to aging

A6100

Englebright (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Add Art 2 Title 5 S260, Eld L Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program to require that prescription drug plans within health insurance policies permit insureds who are 60 years of age or older to obtain pharmaceuticals from local pharmacies.
02/25/09 referred to aging

A6127

Schimminger (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S210, Tax L Establishes a corporate franchise tax credit for co-payments for prescription drugs which are not collected by pharmacies pursuant to federal law or regulations.
02/25/09 referred to ways and means

A6245

Barra (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd SS3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L Prohibits health insurers from requiring that the insured purchase prescribed drugs from a mail order pharmacy or pay a co-payment fee when such purchases are not made from a mail order pharmacy if a similar fee is not charged for drugs from a mail order pharmacy.
02/26/09 referred to insurance

A6298

Titus --
Same as S 191
SUMM : Amd SS3221, 3216 & 4303, Ins L Instructs the superintendent of insurance to deny policies imposing drug tiers based on expense or disease category and charging cost-sharing percentage for prescription medication.
02/27/09 referred to insurance

A6394

Magee --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S3, Chap 80 of 2000 Extends for one year the expiration provisions of law authorizing a one-time 3 year waiver of citizenship or permanent resident alien status for licensure as a veterinarian or veterinary technician; eliminates, for veterinarians, the requirement that there exists a shortage of qualified veterinarians and the licensee is working toward becoming a citizen or permanent resident alien in order to be granted such a waiver; requires a veterinarian granted such a waiver to have accepted an offer to practice veterinary medicine in a county certified to have a shortage of qualified applicants to fill vacancies in such county.
03/03/09 referred to higher education

A6405

Ortiz (MS) --
No Same as
SUMM : Establishes the medicaid prescription senior eligibility expansion program in order to extend prescription drug coverage to qualified medicare beneficiaries and special low-income medicare beneficiaries.
03/03/09 referred to aging

S86

SAMPSON --
Same as A 4420
SUMM : Add SS99-q & 99-r, St Fin L; add S22, Pub Health L; add S44, Lab L Enacts the New York state community health care investment fund act; creates two new funds in the state finance law to be known as the New York state community health care investment fund and the New York state health care entrepreneurial stimulus fund; establishes the New York state community health care investment fund council consisting of 13 members to oversee the New York state health care community investment funds, establish the RFP process, award grants and issue an annual report.
01/07/09 REFERRED TO FINANCE

S121

SAMPSON --
No Same as
SUMM : Desig Art 2-A SS270 - 277 to be Title I, add Title I head, Art 2-A Title II SS280 - 280-g, ren S280 to be S280-h, amd S280-h, rpld S280-h, Pub Health L Establishes the prescription drug discount program; establishes that the purpose of the program is to provide access to prescription drugs to participants at a discounted price and to allow for the negotiating of rebates that are exempt from the "best price" rule of the federal social security act; provides for the distribution of rebate funds and repeals a certain provision of the public health law relating thereto.
01/07/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH
02/24/09 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

S191

SAMPSON --
Same as A 6298
SUMM : Amd SS3221, 3216 & 4303, Ins L Instructs the superintendent of insurance to deny policies imposing drug tiers based on expense or disease category and charging cost-sharing percentage for prescription medication.
01/07/09 REFERRED TO INSURANCE

S311

MAZIARZ --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd SS3224-a, 4803 & 3217-b, Ins L; amd SS4406-c & 4406-d, Pub Health L Establishes procedures for the collection of overpayments from health care providers; requires insurers to notify health care professionals regarding billing codes; and requires certain contracts entered into with health care providers to include certain information.
01/07/09 REFERRED TO INSURANCE

S327

BRESLIN --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S215, Ins L; add S68, Leg L Creates a twelve member advisory council on health insurance mandates to evaluate the impact of proposed mandates on the quality of health care and costs within the state; calls for review of pending legislation by such council before consideration by the appropriate legislative standing committee.
01/07/09 REFERRED TO INSURANCE

S333

BRESLIN --
No Same as
SUMM : Creates a health care financing commission to help establish a unified health care system in New York state; such system will: (a) provide fair, simple and accountable health care financing for all New York state residents; (b) define a comprehensive package of effective and necessary personal health services; (c) allow health care insurance to be independent from employment; (d) provide a system of multiple insurers; (e) generate savings sufficient to provide health insurance to all New York state residents; (f) integrate current publicly sponsored health programs into the unified health care financing system; (g) preserve the choice of providers; (h) protect patient's rights; (i) keep clinical decisions in the hands of professionals and patients, rather than administrative personnel; (j) promote health care quality; and (k) develop effective, nonintrusive methods to control health care costs.
01/07/09 REFERRED TO FINANCE

S423

BRESLIN --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S3217-b, Ins L Prohibits contracts that include any incentive plan that includes specific payment to a health care provider as an inducement to change a prescription for a drug or medical product issued to a covered person from one specific drug or medical product to another.
01/07/09 REFERRED TO INSURANCE

S651

LARKIN --
Same as A 2867
SUMM : Amd SS3231, 4235, 4317 & 4326, Ins L Authorizes health insurers, subject to the approval of the superintendent of insurance, to provide actuarially appropriate reductions in health insurance premiums for an enrollee's or insured's participation in a wellness program (defined); provides for the appointment of an advisory committee on wellness to be co-chaired by the commissioner of health and the superintendent of insurance and to report on the development and effectiveness of wellness programs.
01/12/09 REFERRED TO INSURANCE

S708

ADAMS --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S206, Pub Health L Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations for the labeling of prescription drugs in other than English.
01/14/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH

S1067

KRUGER --
No Same as
SUMM : Creates a temporary state commission to study and evaluate medicaid reimbursement plans and rates for prescription drugs and potential cost-saving measures related thereto; consists of sixteen members; sets forth powers and duties of such commission.
01/23/09 REFERRED TO FINANCE

S1093

ROBACH --
Same as A 2049
SUMM : Amd S365-a, Soc Serv L Prohibits medicaid's use of any prior approval or preferred drug list requirement for AIDS, HIV, infection, or hepatitis C.
01/26/09 REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

S1147

LAVALLE --
Same as A 252
SUMM : Amd S16-m, UDC Act Relates to the economic development fund; provides assistance to biosciences research institutions and organizations based on a competitive basis to develop curriculum and administer bioscience specific training programs for current and prospective industry employees.
01/26/09 REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

S1234

THOMPSON --
Same as A 5890
SUMM : Add S1399-dd-1, Pub Health L Provides for the prohibition of sale of tobacco products at pharmacies and pharmacy departments.
01/28/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH

S1274

MONTGOMERY --
Same as A 5460
SUMM : Amd S410-x, Soc Serv L Limits co-payments for child care subsidies based upon the family's ability to pay; co-payments shall not exceed ten percent of any given family's household income.
01/28/09 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

S1350

DUANE --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S8-a, Tax L Requires corporations obligated to file corporate franchise tax returns to file tax-related information, including gross profit and net taxable income, with the secretary of state and provides for publication of all forms filed pursuant thereto and the list of corporations required to file such forms; provides for cooperation between the commissioner of taxation and finance and the secretary of state in the administration of this law.
01/28/09 REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

S1449

MAZIARZ --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd SS3216, 3221, 4303, 4402, 4413 & 4301, Ins L Provides that health insurers may not deny reimbursements to insureds because the registered pharmacy providing pharmaceutical products has not been approved by the insurer or other entity.
02/02/09 REFERRED TO INSURANCE

S1511

DEFRANCISCO --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S32-a, Pub Health L Relates to how audits of Medicaid-related records of pharmacy providers shall be conducted.
02/02/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH

S1521

DUANE --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S6810-a, Ed L Establishes duties for pharmacies when pharmacists employed by such pharmacy refuse to fill prescriptions on the basis of personal beliefs; requires a pharmacy to ensure the prescription is filled by another pharmacist; requires the pharmacy to inform individuals of items not in stock and requires such items to be ordered by another pharmacist without delay; sets forth penalty provisions.
02/02/09 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

S1539

STAVISKY --
Same as A 6066
SUMM : Amd SS247 & 248, Eld L Limits cost-sharing responsibilities of participants in the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program for both comprehensive and catastrophic coverages to no more than five percent of the eligible participant's gross income.
02/02/09 REFERRED TO AGING
02/23/09 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

S1543

STAVISKY --
No Same as
SUMM : Add Art 33-B S3398, Pub Health L Requires expiration dates of prescribed drugs dispensed by a pharmacy to be listed on the package label for consumers; provides for enforcement of such provisions by the attorney general.
02/02/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH

S1572

GOLDEN --
Same as A 4708
SUMM : Add S216-e, Exec L; amd S206, Pub Health L Provides for the prescription drug reimportation protection program to be established by the superintendent of state police, for the investigation of the sale of unsafe drugs including internet sales.
02/03/09 REFERRED TO FINANCE

S1577

GOLDEN --
No Same as
SUMM : Add Art 2 Title 4 S300, Eld L Creates the state pharmaceutical local choice program to require that prescription drug plans within health insurance policies permit insureds to purchase pharmaceuticals from local pharmacies.
02/03/09 REFERRED TO AGING

S1609

VALESKY --
Same as A 2260
SUMM : Amd S134, Ec Dev L; add S16-t, UDC Act; add SS102-a & 149-a, Exec L; amd S202, St Ad Proc Act Allows for the division of small-business to advise on matters affecting micro-enterprises consisting of fewer than five employees; establishes the main street center grant program to create main street centers in each of the counties in New York state, with the exception of the five boroughs of New York city; and requires the secretary of state to receive all rule-making documents in electronic format and to create an online publication of the state register.
02/03/09 REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS

S1645

DIAZ --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S249-a, Eld L Relates to establishing the NYS prescription medical cost containment program.
02/03/09 REFERRED TO AGING

S1738

STAVISKY --
Same as A 1518
SUMM : Add S3224-c, Ins L Relates to actions by health care providers against patients; provides that it shall be an affirmative defense to an action by a health care provider against a patient for recovery of payment for an outstanding bill that such health care provider failed to submit such insurance claim to the patient's insurer in a timely manner.
02/05/09 REFERRED TO INSURANCE

S1752

STAVISKY --
Same as A 3896
SUMM : Amd S6810, Ed L; amd S3332, Pub Health L Requires prescriptions to be typewritten, electronically printed or handwritten in ink or indelible pencil in a legible manner; requires that handwritten prescriptions shall only be written in print letters; prohibits the use of script letters in handwritten prescriptions.
02/05/09 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

S1859

KLEIN --
No Same as
SUMM : Add Art 10 S1000, Pub Health L Establishes an electronic health records and electronic prescribing program to award incentives to office-based physicians and independent pharmacies who implement such programs.
02/09/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH

S1875

KLEIN --
No Same as
SUMM : Add Art 27-BB SS2725 - 2728, Pub Health L Provides for a program of asthma disease management and control within the department of health; program shall provide various services to health care providers, patients, and others; authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants; provides for a study of asthma incidence and prevalence; provides for an annual report on the program; establishes an advisory panel.
02/09/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH

S1879

KLEIN --
No Same as
SUMM : Amd S3333, Pub Health L Makes the cost of prescription drugs available to consumer from health department by phone.
02/09/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH

S1925

MORAHAN --
Same as A 1015
SUMM : Amd Ed L, generally Eliminates the licensure requirement of citizenship or permanent residence where such requirement presently exists in the professions of certified shorthand reporting, chiropractic, dental hygiene and dentistry, landscape architecture, land surveying, massage, medicine, midwifery, pharmacy, professional engineering, veterinary medicine and veterinary technology.
02/09/09 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

S2031

GOLDEN --
Same as A 1962
SUMM : Add S224, Eld L Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 55 years of age; functions and drug interactions.
02/11/09 REFERRED TO AGING

S2090

HANNON --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S6829, Ed L Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated drug prescriptions; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations; makes definitions; exempts such persons or entities who dispense such donated drugs from criminal or tort liability or professional disciplinary action.
02/11/09 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

S2229

LITTLE --
Same as Uni. A 5329
SUMM : Amd S250, Eld L; amd S367-a, Soc Serv L Relates to pharmaceutical reimbursement under the EPIC program and Medicaid for pharmacies that it is determined write on average under two hundred scripts a day.
02/13/09 REFERRED TO AGING

S2484

KLEIN --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S6829, Ed L Relates to promoting the office of the professions complaint process; requires every pharmacy to have a sign notifying customers of the availability of such process and every prescription to have an advisory statement of the complaint process.
02/20/09 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

S2523

LAVALLE --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S207-b, Ed L Provides that institutions of higher education shall compile reports regarding foreign students enrolled in such institutions; delineates the statistical information that each approved school must maintain for all foreign students attending with a student visa; requires the state department of education to provide a compilation to the legislature of the information submitted.
02/23/09 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

S2629

PADAVAN --
Same as A 604
SUMM : Add S392-j, Gen Bus L Provides for the proper packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical drugs; creates penalties for intentional fraudulent replacement, packaging, and labeling of such drugs; provides for better consumer protection.
02/25/09 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

S2640

RANZENHOFER --
Same as A 1212
SUMM : Amd S363-c, Soc Serv L Relates to medicaid management; authorizes the commissioner of health and the department of health to report to the legislature and for the department to develop outcome results-based objectives for medicaid service and administrative contracts to promote efficiency and prevent waste and abuse.
02/25/09 REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

S2815

HANNON --
No Same as
SUMM : Add S2704, Pub Health L Establishes the New York state healthy community program within the department of health to promote community-based approaches to chronic disease prevention and control.
03/04/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH

S2836

KLEIN --
Same as A 5448
SUMM : Add Art 2-B SS281 - 281-c, Pub Health L Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers, HMOs, insurers and health plans from offering incentives to health care providers to switch from one prescription drug to another specific prescription drug.
03/04/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH

S2882

BONACIC --
Same as A 5182
SUMM : Amd SS3331, 3332, 3333 & 3339, Pub Health L; amd S6810, Ed L; amd SS3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L Authorizes the prescription and dispensing of a 3 month supply of a drug or controlled substance when such drug or substance is used to treat or alleviate a chronic illness or condition which has been designated by the commissioner of health; prohibits health insurers providing prescription drug coverage from reducing reimbursement, imposing a higher deductible or imposing a higher co-payment for such 3 month supplies of drugs.
03/05/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH

S2924

LAVALLE --
Same as A 3976
SUMM : Amd Art 38-A art head, S820, Gen Bus L Makes it illegal to knowingly alter, mutilate, destroy, obstruct, obscure or remove, by means of a sticker, tag or other device used to deter theft, or a price sticker, or otherwise, the whole or any part of the label including where applicable the expiration date displayed thereon, of any over-the-counter drug or cosmetic.
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