| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 02, 2010 |
reported and committed to finance |
| May 14, 2010 |
print number 6210b |
| May 14, 2010 |
amend and recommit to civil service and pensions |
| May 04, 2010 |
print number 6210a |
| May 04, 2010 |
amend and recommit to civil service and pensions |
| Apr 13, 2010 |
considered by committee - defeated |
| Feb 26, 2010 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
| Oct 09, 2009 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S6210B
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2009-S6210 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9207
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Civil Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §159-d, Civ Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S480, A1098
2013-2014: S1386, A4003
2015-2016: S461, A6718
2017-2018: S4972, A6114
2019-2020: A6419
2009-S6210 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6210
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to the New York
state prescription medication cost containment program
PURPOSE :
To enhance cost savings to New York State in the procurement of
prescription medications for its civil service employees and retirees.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Adds section 159-d to the civil service law. Authorizes the president
of the civil service commission to create the New York state
prescription medication cost containment program. Provides that New
York state civil service employees and retirees shall be offered
several options to fill medical prescriptions through a Canadian mail
order company.
JUSTIFICATION :
This legislation is based on a program that has operated in
Schenectady County since 2004. The county has obtained significant
cost savings by using a voluntary program whereby its employees and
retirees can obtain their prescription medications through a Canadian
drug purchasing program. Approximately 60% of the county's active
employees and 95% of its retirees participate in the program. The
County reported a savings of $6 million in the first four years of the
2009-S6210 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6210
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
October 9, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. DIAZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to the New York state
prescription medication cost containment program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The civil service law is amended by adding a new section
159-d to read as follows:
S 159-D. NEW YORK STATE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION COST CONTAINMENT
PROGRAM. 1. THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO CREATE THE NEW
YORK STATE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION COST CONTAINMENT PROGRAM.
2. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL OFFER NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED
IN THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE STATE OR NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS WHO ARE
RETIRED FROM STATE SERVICE, SEVERAL OPTIONS TO FILL MEDICAL
PRESCRIPTIONS THROUGH A CANADIAN MAIL ORDER COMPANY. SUCH COMPANIES
SHALL BE SELECTED THROUGH COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS, TO BE DESIGNED
AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE PRESIDENT. CANADIAN DRUG SUPPLIERS SHALL INCLUDE,
BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO ALL MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS BY
CANADA'S RESEARCHED BASED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14839-01-9
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2009-S6210A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9207
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Civil Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §159-d, Civ Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S480, A1098
2013-2014: S1386, A4003
2015-2016: S461, A6718
2017-2018: S4972, A6114
2019-2020: A6419
2009-S6210A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6210A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to the New York
state prescription medication cost containment program
PURPOSE :
To enhance cost savings to New York State in the procurement of
prescription medications for its civil service employees and retirees.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Adds section 159-d to the civil service law. Authorizes the president
of the civil service commission to create the New York state
prescription medication cost containment program. Provides that New
York state residents who are New York State civil service employees or
New York State residents who are retired from New York state civil
service and who participate in the New York state health insurance
plan (NYSHIP), and their dependents, shall be offered several options
to fill medical prescriptions through a Canadian mail order company.
JUSTIFICATION :
This legislation is based on a program that has operated in
Schenectady County since 2004. The county has obtained significant
cost savings by using a voluntary program whereby its employees and
retirees can obtain their prescription medications through a Canadian
2009-S6210A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6210--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
October 9, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sens. DIAZ, ONORATO, OPPENHEIMER, PARKER -- read twice and
ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
Rules -- recommitted to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions in
accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to the New York state
prescription medication cost containment program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The civil service law is amended by adding a new section
159-d to read as follows:
S 159-D. NEW YORK STATE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION COST CONTAINMENT
PROGRAM. 1. THE PRESIDENT, AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION TWO
OF THIS CHAPTER IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO CREATE THE NEW YORK STATE
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION COST CONTAINMENT PROGRAM.
2. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL OFFER NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED
IN THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE STATE OR NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS WHO ARE
RETIRED FROM STATE SERVICE AND ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW YORK STATE
HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (NYSHIP) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, SEVERAL OPTIONS TO
FILL MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS THROUGH A CANADIAN MAIL ORDER COMPANY. SUCH
COMPANIES SHALL BE SELECTED THROUGH COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS, TO BE
DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE PRESIDENT, AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWO
OF SECTION TWO OF THIS CHAPTER. CANADIAN DRUG SUPPLIERS SHALL INCLUDE,
BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO ALL MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS BY
CANADA'S RESEARCHED BASED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14839-02-0
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
(D) 11th Senate District
2009-S6210B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9207
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Civil Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §159-d, Civ Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S480, A1098
2013-2014: S1386, A4003
2015-2016: S461, A6718
2017-2018: S4972, A6114
2019-2020: A6419
2009-S6210B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6210B
PURPOSE : To enhance cost savings to New York State in the
procurement of prescription medications for its civil service
employees, retirees and dependents.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1. Adds section 159-d to the civil
service law. Authorizes the president of the civil service commission
to create the New York state prescription medication cost containment
program. Provides that New York state residents who are New York State
civil service employees or New York State residents who are retired
from New York state civil service and who participate in the New York
state health insurance plan (NYSHIP), and their dependents, shall be
offered several options to fill medical prescriptions through a
Canadian mail order company.
Section 2. Adds a section pertaining to collective bargaining.
Section 3. Effective date.
JUSTIFICATION : This legislation is based on a program that has
operated in Schenectady County since 2004. The county has obtained
significant cost savings by using a voluntary program whereby its
employees and retirees can obtain their prescription medications
through a Canadian drug purchasing program. Approximately 60% of the
county's active employees and 95% of its retirees participate in the
2009-S6210B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6210--B
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
October 9, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sens. DIAZ, ONORATO, OPPENHEIMER, PARKER -- read twice and
ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
Rules -- recommitted to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions in
accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to the New York state
prescription medication cost containment program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The civil service law is amended by adding a new section
159-d to read as follows:
S 159-D. NEW YORK STATE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION COST CONTAINMENT
PROGRAM. 1. THE PRESIDENT, AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION TWO
OF THIS CHAPTER IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO CREATE THE NEW YORK STATE
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION COST CONTAINMENT PROGRAM.
2. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL OFFER NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED
IN THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE STATE OR NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS WHO ARE
RETIRED FROM STATE SERVICE AND ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW YORK STATE
HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (NYSHIP) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, SEVERAL OPTIONS TO
FILL MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS THROUGH A CANADIAN MAIL ORDER COMPANY. SUCH
COMPANIES SHALL BE SELECTED THROUGH COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS, TO BE
DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE PRESIDENT, AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWO
OF SECTION TWO OF THIS CHAPTER. CANADIAN DRUG SUPPLIERS SHALL INCLUDE,
BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO ALL MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS BY
CANADA'S RESEARCHED BASED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES.
S 2. Nothing contained in this act shall supersede or diminish the
terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14839-04-0
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