Bill > S00036

This bill modifies New York State education law to allow prescription labels for medication abortion drugs (specifically mifepristone and misoprostol, and their generic alternatives) to display the name of the health care practice instead of the individual prescriber's name, if the prescriber requests this option. Currently, prescription labels typically require the specific prescriber's name, but this legislation provides flexibility for medication abortion prescriptions, potentially offering increased privacy or administrative convenience for healthcare providers. The bill amends two sections of the education law to explicitly permit this alternative labeling approach, and it will take effect immediately upon becoming law. The change applies specifically to medication abortion drugs, which are commonly used for early pregnancy termination, and gives prescribers the discretion to choose whether they want their individual name or their practice's name on the prescription label.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S36