New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 5012: Prohibits health insurers from requiring prior authorization for anti-retroviral medication used to treat and prevent HIV infection

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

Plain-language summary

S 5012 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits health insurers from requiring prior authorization for anti-retroviral medication used to treat and prevent HIV infection. Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). 1 co-sponsor.