S 9497 NY
Requires insurers to cover the substitution of a brand name prescription drug when the federal food and drug administration has declared that there is a supply issue with a generic drug
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Summary
This bill would require health insurers to cover the substitution of a brand name prescription drug when the federal Food and Drug Administration has declared a supply shortage for the corresponding generic drug. The measure ensures that patients have access to medication when generics are unavailable due to supply issues.
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Official abstract
Requires insurers to cover the substitution of a brand name prescription drug when the federal food and drug administration has declared that there is a supply issue with a generic drug.
Sponsor (1)
- Nathalia Fernandez Democratic · primary
Action history (5)
- Mar 18, 2026 REFERRED TO INSURANCE · upper
- Apr 20, 2026 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1489 · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 SUBSTITUTED BY A1428 · upper
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