File #: Int 0558-2018    Version: * Name: Posting signs informing consumers about co-pay clawbacks for prescription drugs.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed (End of Session)
Committee: Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing
On agenda: 2/14/2018
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to posting signs informing consumers about co-pay clawbacks for prescription drugs
Sponsors: Mark Treyger
Council Member Sponsors: 1
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 558, 2. Int. No. 558, 3. February 14, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 02-14-2018, 5. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - February 14, 2018

Int. No. 558

 

By Council Member Treyger

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to posting signs informing consumers about co-pay clawbacks for prescription drugs

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

                     Section 1. Subchapter 3 of chapter 5 of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 20-713.2 to read as follows:

§ 20-713.2 Required signage. Every retail outlet selling prescription drugs within the city must conspicuously post on or near any fixed point of sale terminal a sign in large font informing customers that drugs might cost less than an insurance co-payment. The department shall determine the form of such posting.

§ 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law except that the department shall take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, before such date. 

 

BM / BM

Int 1835 / LS 11793

LS 694

12/28/17 11:00 a.m.