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NY S07671
NY S07671Requires the commissioner of health to produce a report on the utilization and activity of the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program, including future enrollment and program cost projections, and to publish such report and deliver the report to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly.
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Introduced
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
In Committee
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to requiring the commissioner of health to produce a report on the utilization and activity of the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage program
AI Summary
This bill requires the New York State Commissioner of Health to produce a comprehensive annual report on the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program, covering program years 2022-2026. The report must include detailed statistical information such as enrollment demographics (including marital status, income level, and age), the number of enrollees receiving Medicare-related subsidies, distribution of claims by pharmacy type, participating provider pharmacies by county, administrative cost containment initiatives, and an evaluation of program contractor performance and outreach efforts. Additionally, the report must provide enrollment and cost projections for the 2027 and 2028 program years. The Commissioner must publish this report on the Department of Health website and deliver it to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker by January 31, 2027. The bill aims to increase transparency and provide policymakers with in-depth insights into the performance and future outlook of this pharmaceutical assistance program for elderly New York residents.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A8090 (on 06/12/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7671 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S07671&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S07671 |
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