Bill > A1785

Introduced Session

This bill establishes an insulin assistance program in the Department of Human Services (DHS). Under the bill, the DHS is to establish an insulin assistance program, if necessary funds are available, to fully reimburse pharmacies for insulin products and related supplies that are dispensed by the pharmacy to qualified individuals who possess a valid prescription for the dispensed insulin product. The bill provides that a pharmacy may register with the Commissioner of Human Services and agree to reimbursement and other contract terms to participate in the insulin assistance program. A participating pharmacy is to dispense insulin products and related supplies to qualified individuals who present a valid prescription. Insulin products and related supplies are to be dispensed at no cost to a qualified individual. Under the bill, "qualified individual" means an individual who does not have health insurance or other health coverage and who has been approved by the Commissioner of Human Services to participate in the insulin assistance program. In order to participate in the insulin assistance program, an individual is to apply with the DHS in a manner determined by the DHS. Participation in the insulin assistance program is to be contingent on available DHS funds and on the individual documenting a financial inability to purchase insulin products for which the individual has a valid prescription. A qualified individual may participate in the inulin assistance program for a period of 90 days. An individual may reapply with the DHS to participate in the insulin assistance program for additional 90-day periods.

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William Sampson (D)*,  Anthony Verrelli (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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