70.977 Sanctioning More Than One Non-Controlled Substance To Be Prescribed On The Same Prescription Blank
70.977 Sanctioning More Than One Non-Controlled Substance To Be Prescribed On The Same Prescription Blank: SUNSET HOD 2014
70.976 Restrictive Formulary Drug Prescription Sanction Through Managed Care
70.976 Restrictive Formulary Drug Prescription Sanction Through Managed Care: MSSNY will develop and propose legislation or regulation requiring (a) pharmacists to contact the prescribing physician if a prescription written by the physician violates the managed care formulary under which the patient is covered, so that the physician has an opportunity to prescribe an alternative drug, which may
70.975 Continued Coverage for Prescription Medications From Health Plan Drug Formularies
70.975 Continued Coverage for Prescription Medications From Health Plan Drug Formularies: MSSNY will seek appropriate legislation that would allow a patient suffering from a chronic condition to continue to be reimbursed for medically necessary prescription drugs subsequently removed at the discretion of a health plan from its drug formularies provided that the patient’s physician believes that there
70.974 Restrictive Formulary Medication Benefits Plans
70.974 Restrictive Formulary Medication Benefits Plans: MSSNY supports enactment in the State of New York of a pharmacy benefits management law that will regulate managed pharmacy benefit plans to prohibit interference in the doctor-patient relationship, to prevent interruption of ongoing medical care treatment and to promote access to medication that is consistent with accepted standards
70.973 Insurance Companies, Pharmacies and Pharmaceutical Benefits Management Companies (PBMs) Should Not Require a Diagnosis in Order for the Patients Prescription to be Filled
70.973 Insurance Companies, Pharmacies and Pharmaceutical Benefits Management Companies (PBMs) Should Not Require a Diagnosis in Order for the Patients Prescription to be Filled: MSSNY will advocate for legislative/regulatory relief, requiring pharmacies, any health plan and pharmaceutical benefits managers to fill prescriptions even if their patient’s diagnosis is not divulged to them. (HOD 2000-83; Reaffirmed HOD 2014; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
70.972 Require Pharmacies to Print the Expiration Dates of Medications On All Prescription Labels
70.972 Require Pharmacies to Print the Expiration Dates of Medications On All Prescription Labels: SUNSET HOD 2024
70.971 Administration of Prescription Drug Programs Insuring Patient Access to Necessary Medication
70.971 Administration of Prescription Drug Programs Insuring Patient Access to Necessary Medication: MSSNY will: express its concern to the New York Department of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services that the programs concerning prescription drugs be administered in such a way that patients will not be denied access to necessary medication; and oppose any
70.970 Drugs with Narrow Therapeutic Index
70.970 Drugs with Narrow Therapeutic Index: MSSNY supports the passage of State legislation requiring third party carriers to cover patient’s costs for brand name drugs contained on the list of narrow therapeutic index drugs at the same cost as if generic substitution were permitted. (HOD 2001-56; Reaffirmed HOD 2011; Reaffirmed HOD 2021)
70.969 Removing DEA Documentation from Uncontrolled Prescription Pad
70.969 Removing DEA Documentation from Uncontrolled Prescription Pad: MSSNY adopted as policy the existing AMA Policy H-100.972 “Misuse of the DEA License Number.” Misuse of the DEA License Number MSSNY affirms its opposition to use of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license number for any purpose other than for verification to the dispenser that the prescriber is authorized
70.968 Single Dose Labeling of Medication in a School Setting by Registered Professional School Nurses
70.968 Single Dose Labeling of Medication in a School Setting by Registered Professional School Nurses: Sunset HOD 2011
