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NY A07285
NY A07285Requires health practitioners to discuss with patients the risks associated with certain pain medications before prescribing such medications; requires that for the first opioid analgesic prescription of a calendar year the prescribing physician shall counsel the patient on the risks of overdose.
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Introduced
04/18/2019
04/18/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring health practitioners to discuss with patients the risks associated with certain pain medications before prescribing such medications; and in relation to opioid analgesic prescriptions The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill requires health practitioners to discuss the risks associated with certain pain medications, including opioids, before prescribing them to patients. For the first opioid analgesic prescription of a calendar year, the prescribing physician must counsel the patient on the risks of overdose and inform the patient of the availability of an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone. The bill aims to address the opioid crisis by ensuring patients are aware of the risks and potential alternatives before being prescribed potentially addictive pain medications.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to health (on 01/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07285&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 04/19/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07285&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07285A | 04/27/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07285&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07285 | 04/19/2019 |
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