NY S07999 | 2017-2018 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on March 16 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-16 - REFERRED TO HEALTH
Pending: Senate Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 16 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-16 - REFERRED TO HEALTH
Pending: Senate Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Enacts the "alternative to opioids (ALTO) prescribing act"; limits the initial prescription of a controlled substance for the alleviation of acute pain; requires the commissioner of health to develop guidelines for the prescribing of opioid antagonists; limits medical assistance and insurance coverage for opioids; and establishes an opioid alternative pilot project.
Title
Enacts the "alternative to opioids (ALTO) prescribing act"; limits the initial prescription of a controlled substance for the alleviation of acute pain; requires the commissioner of health to develop guidelines for the prescribing of opioid antagonists; limits medical assistance and insurance coverage for opioids; and establishes an opioid alternative pilot project.
Sponsors
| Sen. Kemp Hannon [R] | Sen. Fred Akshar [R] | Sen. George Amedore [R] | Sen. Christopher Jacobs [R] |
| Sen. Terrence Murphy [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-16 | Senate | REFERRED TO HEALTH |
