Bill > A01219

This bill amends the Workers' Compensation Law to allow claimants to obtain prescribed medicines from a pharmacy of their choice under certain circumstances. Specifically, claimants can obtain medicines from a non-contracted pharmacy if the employer or insurance carrier has refused to provide payment for the prescribed medication or failed to reauthorize the medication within 72 hours. Pharmacies that dispense medication in these cases must adhere to the workers' compensation fee schedule, treatment guidelines, and formulary. The bill authorizes the immediate adoption of any necessary rules or regulations to implement the new provisions.