On September 5, Governor Hochul signed into law the Retail Workers Safety Act, which requires employers to implement policies and training programs to prevent workplace violence. It requires a retail store with 500 or more employees to install panic buttons in all New York locations. The Department of Labor would be required to create a model workplace violence prevention training program, policy, and guidance document to be utilized by employers. The law is effective March 4, 2025, however the section requiring panic buttons would take effect January 1, 2027.
On September 13, 2024, the New York Pharmacy Conference held its regular meeting. The meeting included updates from Donate Life New York State, the Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage Act, and Expansion of Collaborative Drug Therapy Management to offsite practices, and a legislative update from Assemblyman John McDonald. The next meeting of the conference will be held on Friday December 13, 2024, at 10 AM.
On September 18, 2024, the New York Department of Health held their monthly pharmacy industry call regarding NYRx, the Medicaid Fee-For-Service Program. This month’s call included updates on Blood Glucose Test Strip Coverage Policy and Covid Tests Coverage Policy Update.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.