New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 493: Requires health practitioners to discuss with patients the risks associated with certain pain medications before prescribing such medications

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO HEALTH

Plain-language summary

S 493 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires health practitioners to discuss with patients the risks associated with certain pain medications before prescribing such medications. Primary sponsor: Nathalia Fernández (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Nathalia Fernández (Democratic). 1 co-sponsor.