Bill Would Allow Prescriptions Refills for 90 Days

It may soon be easier for patients to obtain larger supplies of prescription medication from pharmacies.

A bill passed by both houses of the New York legislature last month would allow pharmacies to refill prescriptions for 90 days. Sponsors of the bill — Simcha Felder in the Senate and Michael Simanowitz in the Assembly — say this will improve medication compliance and lower medical costs.

Currently, people who are on long-term medications must return to pharmacies once a month or use mail-order pharmacies to refill their prescriptions. The bill would only affect non-controlled substances and with the agreement of the patient’s doctor. The bill was sent to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is expected to sign it.

This article appeared in print on page 32 of the July 6th, 2016 edition of Hamodia.