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Gustavo Rivera

Sponsor · State Senator, District 33 · Democratic/Working Families

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Senate bill · S9401 (2025-26)

Requires the department of health to facilitate the exchange of data between the state prescription drug program and electronic health records

PassedLatest action May 13, 2026

Summary

Directs the commissioner of health shall promulgate regulations allowing for any electronic health records integration vendor to obtain state approval to facilitate interoperability between the prescription monitoring program registry and certified electronic health records systems that can connect with any national data sharing hub.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A8849, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A8849, the matching Assembly bill.

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

To direct the commissioner of health to issue regulations permitting electronic health record vendors to obtain state approval to enable interoperability between the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) registry and certified electronic health record systems connected to national data-sharing hubs.

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

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMay 13, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A8849, the matching Assembly bill.

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Health

    Senate HealthApr 21, 2026Result: passed

    (15) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Amy Paulin, Brian Maher and 11 more on Agora

  • Democratic9
  • Republican4
Show all 13 on Agora
See the full list on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

The sponsor's argument

Why Gustavo Rivera says this is needed

The effectiveness and timeliness of prescribers is being limited by the New York prescription monitoring program (PMP) Registry's inability to integrate with electronic health records (EHR). This means that every time prescribers and pharmacists need to check with the PMP, which is legally required of them when prescribing certain controlled substances (Schedules II, Ill, and IV), they have to exit their EHR, log into a separate PMP system, look up the data, then go back into EHR and contin- ue writing the prescription. This invites room for error, interrupts workflow, and takes time away from the prescriber's ability to adminis- ter care. Currently, there are 46 other states that have integrated their PMP data directly into EHR systems, allowing prescribers to view necessary infor- mation within the same platform they utilize for all patient care. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) already requires this integration, meaning that VA facilities operating within New York are demonstrating the feasibility of statewide adoption. Integrating New York's PMP with EHRs is essential to reduce prescribing errors, save clinicians time, and ensure more consistent use of the PMP. Streamlined access to controlled substance data within EHRs would enhance patient safety, improve care quality, and align New York with national best practices already adopted by most other states.

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 13, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.813

    3RD READING CAL.813

    NY Senate

  2. May 13, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. May 13, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S9401A

    NY Senate

  4. Apr 27, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. Apr 27, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

Show full history (12 earlier events)
  1. Apr 27, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  2. Apr 27, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    NY Senate

  3. Apr 23, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.365

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.365

    NY Assembly

  4. Apr 22, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  5. Apr 21, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.813

    1ST REPORT CAL.813

    NY Senate

  6. Apr 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  7. Mar 31, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Health

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

    NY Senate

  8. Mar 25, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Health

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

    NY Assembly

  9. Mar 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    NY Senate

  10. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    NY Assembly

  11. Dec 12, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Health

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

    NY Assembly

  12. Jun 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    NY Assembly

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