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Jessica Ramos

Sponsor · State Senator, District 13 · Democratic/Working Families

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Senate bill · S9331 (2025-26)

Relates to access to prescription medication and coordination with workers' compensation board regulations governing network pharmacy use

Latest action May 12, 2026

Summary

Codifies certain regulations of the workers' compensation board relating to access to prescription medication and coordination with workers' compensation board regulations governing network pharmacy use; requires the workers' compensation board to file a report on out-of-network pharmacy use within 3 years of the effective date.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A10413, 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

To ensure timely access to medically necessary prescription medication for injured workers by codifying existing Workers' Compensation Board regulations governing out-of-network pharmacy access, while preserving the Board's regulatory authority and addressing the concerns raised in the Governor's 2025 veto message.

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

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMay 11, 2026Result: passed

    (57) (3) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Labor

    Senate LaborApr 28, 2026Result: passed

    (12) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Jonathan Jacobson, Karines Reyes and 2 more on Agora

  • Democratic4
See the full list on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Ramos says this is needed

In 2025, the Governor vetoed prior legislation addressing pharmacy access concerns, citing the need to avoid statutory rigidity, preserve regulatory discretion, and prevent unintended cost or administrative impacts. This bill directly responds to those concerns. Rather than creating new substantive rights or mandates, the bill codifies existing Board regulations, incorporates objective and time-based standards, and expressly defers to Board authority where regulations provide equal or greater protections. Timely access to prescription medication is critical to recovery and system efficiency. Delays increase medical complications, prolong disa- bility, and generate avoidable disputes. By aligning statute with current regulations, this bill ensures consistency, permanence, and enforceability while reducing litigation and administrative burden. Importantly, the bill balances access with accountability by requiring strict compliance with fee schedules and formularies and by placing financial risk on pharmacies when claims or medications are not compens- able. This approach protects employers and carriers while ensuring injured workers are not left without medically necessary treatment due to administrative delay.

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

  1. May 12, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  2. May 11, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  3. May 11, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  4. May 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    NY Assembly

  5. May 4, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

Show full history (4 earlier events)
  1. Apr 29, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  2. Apr 28, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.871

    1ST REPORT CAL.871

    NY Senate

  3. Mar 3, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    NY Assembly

  4. Mar 2, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    NY Senate

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