A01428Introduced in the Assembly
Requires insurers to cover the substitution of a brand name prescription drug when the federal food and drug administration has declared that there is a supply issue with a generic drug.
Introduced by Phara Souffrant Forrest, District 57
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires insurers to cover the substitution of a brand name prescription drug when the federal food and drug administration has declared that there is a supply issue with a generic drug.
Where it stands
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
June 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 1, 2026
50
Yes
10
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Yes |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | No |
| James Sanders | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to insurance
referred to insurance
reported
advanced to third reading cal.311
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
SUBSTITUTED FOR S9497
3RD READING CAL.1489
PASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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