A 7817 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to pharmacy benefits where a physician is authorized to dispense certain medications and practices medicine in the oncology setting

Summary

Relates to excepting situations where a physician or other licensed health care provider is authorized to dispense certain medications and is practicing medicine in the oncology setting and is dispensing oncology drugs or drugs related to an approved course of treatment used to manage symptoms related to cancer or cancer therapies.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

A7817 → A7817A · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to expand eligibility for physicians dispensing medications in oncology settings by adding 'other licensed health care providers' to the list of authorized providers. The amendment also clarifies that these providers must be dispensing oncology drugs or drugs related to cancer treatment to qualify for the fee-for-service pharmacy benefit exception.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include additional types of healthcare providers beyond just physicians who can dispense medications in oncology settings.

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'other licensed health care provider' to the list of providers authorized to dispense medications in oncology settings under the fee-for-service pharmacy benefit exception.

Clarified that the exception applies when providers are dispensing oncology drugs or drugs related to approved cancer treatment courses to manage cancer-related symptoms.

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7817A

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors