S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5338--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 13, 2015
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Introduced by Sens. DIAZ, PERKINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and
when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- recommitted
to the Committee on Health in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing the
pharmaceutical cost transparency act of 2016
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This act shall be cited and may be known as the "pharmaceu-
tical cost transparency act of 2016".
S 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 278-a to
read as follows:
S 278-A. PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST TRANSPARENCY. 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
A. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE TO MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO
THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE COST OF ULTRA-HIGH-PRICED PHARMACEUTICALS, IN ORDER
TO MAKE PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING AS TRANSPARENT AS THE PRICING IN OTHER
SECTORS OF THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY.
B. THE LEGISLATURE FINDS THAT THERE SHOULD BE ANNUAL COST REPORTING ON
THE MOST EXPENSIVE DRUGS THAT WOULD BE OF USE TO POLICYMAKERS, GOVERN-
MENT AGENCIES, AND OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND COSTS FOR THESE IMPORTANT
PRODUCTS.
2. EACH MANUFACTURER OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG, MADE AVAILABLE IN NEW
YORK, THAT HAS A WHOLESALE ACQUISITION COST OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
($10,000) OR MORE ANNUALLY OR PER COURSE OF TREATMENT, SHALL FILE A
REPORT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ON THE COSTS FOR EACH QUALIFYING DRUG.
3. THE REPORT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION
SHALL INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH DRUG:
A. THE TOTAL COSTS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE DRUG, INCLUDING ALL OF
THE FOLLOWING:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(I) THE TOTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS PAID BY THE MANUFACTURER,
AND SEPARATELY, THE TOTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS PAID BY ANY
PREDECESSOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRUG.
(II) THE TOTAL COSTS OF CLINICAL TRIALS AND OTHER REGULATORY COSTS
PAID BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND SEPARATELY, THE TOTAL COSTS OF CLINICAL
TRIALS AND OTHER REGULATORY COSTS PAID BY ANY PREDECESSOR IN THE DEVEL-
OPMENT OF THE DRUG.
(III) THE TOTAL COSTS FOR MATERIALS, MANUFACTURING, AND ADMINISTRATION
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE DRUG.
(IV) THE TOTAL COSTS PAID BY ANY ENTITY OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER OR
PREDECESSOR FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING ANY AMOUNT FROM
FEDERAL, STATE, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS OR ANY FORM OF SUBSIDIES,
GRANTS, OR OTHER SUPPORT.
(V) ANY OTHER COSTS TO ACQUIRE THE DRUG, INCLUDING COSTS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF PATENTS, LICENSING OR ACQUISITION OF ANY CORPORATE ENTITY
OWNING ANY RIGHTS TO THE DRUG WHILE IN DEVELOPMENT, OR ALL OF THESE.
(VI) THE TOTAL MARKETING AND ADVERTISING COSTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF
THE DRUG DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH DIRECT TO CONSUMER COUPONS AND AMOUNT REDEEMED, TOTAL
MARKETING AND ADVERTISING COSTS FOR PROMOTION OF THE DRUG DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY TO PRESCRIBERS, AND ANY OTHER ADVERTISING FOR THE DRUG.
B. A CUMULATIVE ANNUAL HISTORY OF AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICE AND WHOLE-
SALE ACQUISITION COST INCREASES FOR THE DRUG (EXPRESSED AS PRECENTAGES),
INCLUDING THE MONTHS EACH INCREASE IN EACH CATEGORY, AVERAGE WHOLESALE
PRICE AND WHOLESALE ACQUISITION COST, TOOK EFFECT.
C. THE TOTAL PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE DRUG AS REPRESENTED IN TOTAL
DOLLARS AND REPRESENTED AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL COMPANY PROFITS
THAT WERE DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF THE DRUG.
D. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THE MANUFACTURER HAS
PROVIDED THROUGH PATIENT PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, IF AVAILABLE.
4. ALL OF THE INFORMATION IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION SHALL
BE ITEMIZED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND AUDITED BY A FULLY
INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY AUDITOR PRIOR TO FILING.
5. THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE FILED ANNUALLY
WITH THE DEPARTMENT ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND SHALL BE
SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN MAY FIRST OF EACH YEAR.
6. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER SECTION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE LEGISLATURE OUTLINING
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, AND THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL POST THE REPORT PUBLICLY ON ITS WEBSITE.
7. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONVENE AN ADVISORY PANEL TO DEVELOP THE FORM
REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION. THE PANEL SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE
LIMITED TO, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, HEALTH
CARE SERVICE PLANS AND INSURERS, PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS, GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCIES, CONSUMER ADVOCATES, AND PHYSICIANS.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.