The development by the commissioner of health and mental hygiene of materials on the consequences of off-label use for weight loss of prescription drugs

Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop written materials containing information about the potential negative consequences of prescribing and using prescription drugs for off-label use for weight loss, including but not limited to medical side effects and reductions in drug supply. The materials would have to include a statement encouraging hospitals to share the materials with patients. The Commissioner would be required to post the materials on the website of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Commissioner would also have to provide the materials to hospitals unaffiliated with New York City for distribution to patients at the hospitals’ discretion. Additionally, the Commissioner would be required to provide the materials to hospitals under the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (NYC Health + Hospitals) for distribution to patients at the discretion of NYC Health + Hospitals.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

Committee on Health

Full history

1. Dec 31, 2025

   Filed

   This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

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2. Mar 7, 2024

   Introduced

   This Introduction was Introduced by Council

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3. Mar 7, 2024

   Referred to committee

   This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

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