Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMay 28, 2025Result: passed
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Senate bill · S7297 (2025-26)
Relates to utilization review program standards and pre-authorization for certain health care services
Latest action Jun 13, 2025
Summary
Relates to utilization review program standards; requires use of evidence-based and peer reviewed clinical review criteria; relates to prescription drug formulary changes and pre-authorization for certain health care services.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A3789, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Public Health Law.
Committee
Health · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this legislation is to reduce administrative requirements of health care practitioners which interfere with efforts to assure patients receive appropriate care by amending prior authorization and utilization 6 review procedures imposed by insurance companies:
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Cosponsors
April Baskin, Cordell Cleare and 13 more on Agora
- Democratic12
- Republican3
- April Baskin
- Cordell Cleare
- Gustavo Rivera
- John Liu
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- Kristen Gonzalez
- Lea Webb
- Leroy Comrie
- Liz Krueger
- Mark Walczyk
- Nathalia Fernandez
- Patrick M. Gallivan
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Full history
- Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7297A
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1390
1ST REPORT CAL.1390
NY Senate
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- Apr 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
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