Inhaler Insurance Coverage - No Cost Sharing (S1804A)
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Summary
Requires insurance coverage for certain inhalers at no cost to the patient, eliminating cost-sharing for asthma and respiratory inhalers under New York-regulated health plans.
Key Provisions
Requires health insurance plans regulated by New York State to cover certain prescribed inhalers used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions at no cost to the patient, eliminating copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles for covered inhalers.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
Children and adults living with asthma.
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Legislative History & Resources
Student Self-Carry Inhaler Law
Possession and Self-Administration of Asthma Inhalers Permitted
Allows pupils to possess and self-administer asthma inhalers in school settings with appropriate medical authorization.
School Stock Inhaler Law
Supply of Bronchodilators, Spacers, or Nebulizers
Allows schools to maintain a supply of bronchodilators, spacers, or nebulizers for use by students with asthma who experience an attack at school.
Public Health Service Act Amendment
Amends the Public Health Service Act to prioritize grants for states that require public schools to have comprehensive allergy and asthma management programs.
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