Establishes patient safety and quality assurance measures for patient-specific medication distribution from insurer-designated pharmacies; prohibits.

New York A01720 amends the insurance law and public health law to establish patient safety and quality assurance measures for the distribution of patient-specific medication from insurer-designated pharmacies. It prohibits insurers and health care plans from requiring the direct dispensing of medications to patients for transport to physician offices, hospitals, or clinics. Insurers and health care plans may offer coverage for home infusion pharmacies but cannot require their use.

Establishes patient safety and quality assurance measures for patient-specific medication distribution from insurer-designated pharmacies; prohibits.

New York A01720 amends the insurance law and public health law to establish patient safety and quality assurance measures for the distribution of patient-specific medication from insurer-designated pharmacies. It prohibits insurers and health care plans from requiring the direct dispensing of medications to patients for transport to physician offices, hospitals, or clinics. Insurers and health care plans may offer coverage for home infusion pharmacies but cannot require their use.