Relates to contracted network pharmacy use

Latest action Dec 5, 2025

Relates to contracted network pharmacy use.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A6887, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Workers' Compensation Law.

Committee

Labor · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Labor · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 Allows employers or insurance carriers to encourage claimants to obtain all prescribed medications from contracted pharmacies. Provides requirement for the employer to notify claimants of the pharma- cy or pharmacies with which it has contracted, the respective locations and addresses, and if applicable, on how to fill and refill prescriptions through the mail, interne, telephone or other means and any other information that needs to be provided to the pharmacy. Provides circumstances under which a claimant can obtain prescribed medications from out-of-network pharmacies if an employer or carrier fails to provide the required access for medication to the claimant. Provides requirements for dispensation of medication by pharmacists and establishes liability for medication. Requires the insurance carrier to pay the pharmacy directly within forty-five business days of approval of any dispensed medication. Section 2 Sets the effective date.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 19, 2025Result: passed
(54) (2) (0) (6)
Vote: Committee vote · Labor
Senate LaborMar 3, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Andrew Hevesi, Joe DeStefano and 8 more on Agora

Democratic7
Republican3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Ramos says this is needed

This bill will provide workers compensation claimants with greater flex- ibility by allowing them to fill their prescriptions not only at network pharmacies with whom an employer or carrier encourages an exclusive relationship, but also at pharmacies that are registered as resident, instate pharmacies with the New York State Department of Education. While providing injured claimants with the convenience they need to best remedy their ailments, this legislation also has the added benefit of conferring economic gain to our State's small business.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Dec 5, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.89
NY Senate
Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.865
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.865
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (10 earlier events)

Jun 17, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A6887
NY Assembly
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly
Mar 5, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 3, 2025
1ST Report CAL.439
1ST REPORT CAL.439
NY Senate
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate

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