Bill > A02278

This bill requires registered pharmacies that sell prescription drugs at retail to provide public notice at least 30 days before permanently closing, with specific notification requirements. The pharmacy must notify customers who have filled a prescription in the past year through their primary communication method and post a conspicuous notice in the prescription area. The notification must include the pharmacy's closure date, contact information for the five nearest pharmacies (including independent pharmacies), instructions for transferring existing prescriptions, and information about what will happen to prescription records if customers do not transfer their prescriptions before the closure. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that patients are adequately informed and can smoothly transition their prescription needs when a pharmacy permanently discontinues operations. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law, giving pharmacies time to prepare for and implement these new notification requirements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2278