A00026

Prohibits Medicaid service providers from requiring prior authorization for antiretroviral prescription drugs for the treatment or prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Vetoed·12/19/25
Introduced Text

Prohibits Medicaid service providers from requiring prior authorization for antiretroviral prescription drugs for HIV or AIDS treatment or prevention.

New York Assembly Bill A00026 amends the social services law and the public health law to prohibit Medicaid service providers from requiring prior authorization for antiretroviral prescription drugs used in the treatment or prevention of HIV or AIDS. This change aims to streamline access to essential medications for individuals enrolled in Medicaid, ensuring they can receive necessary treatments without unnecessary administrative hurdles. The bill specifies that managed care providers are not allowed to impose prior authorization requirements for these critical drugs.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

57 Yea

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2 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

May 27, 2025

12:00 AM

Assembly Rules Committee Hearing

May 20, 2025

12:00 AM

Assembly Ways and Means Committee Hearing

History

Dec 19, 2025

Assembly

vetoed memo.116

Dec 19, 2025

Assembly

tabled

Dec 8, 2025

Assembly

delivered to governor