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NY S06043
NY S06043Requires 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
03/31/2021
03/31/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Requires 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.
AI Summary
This bill requires health practitioners to discuss the risks associated with certain pain medications, including the risks of addiction and overdose, with patients before prescribing such medications. Additionally, 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 Department of Health is required to develop and provide guidelines for the patient discussions.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH (on 01/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S6043 | 04/01/2021 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S06043&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S06043 | 04/01/2021 |
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