S 7297 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to utilization review program standards and pre-authorization for certain health care services

Summary

Relates to utilization review program standards; requires use of evidence-based and peer reviewed clinical review criteria; relates to prescription drug formulary changes and pre-authorization for certain health care services.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

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Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025

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S7297 → S7297A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to add a new sponsor (Sen. Comrie) and update its legislative status to reflect committee approval and third reading. The substantive policy content regarding utilization review standards and pre-authorization requirements remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments in the text.

TECHNICAL

Added Senator Comrie as a co-sponsor and updated the bill status to show it was reported favorably from committee and ordered to third reading.

Changed bill number from S 7297 to S 7297-A to reflect the amended version.

Minor formatting adjustments in the text, including line breaks and spacing, with no substantive policy changes.

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Amendments

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7297A

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors