New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 493
Requires health practitioners to discuss with patients the risks associated with certain pain medications before prescribing such medications
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- George Borrello (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires health practitioners to discuss with patients the risks associated with certain pain medications before prescribing such medications; requires that for the first opioid analgesic prescription of a calendar year the prescribing physician shall counsel the patient on the risks of overdose.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH