Opioids: Regulations and Legislation

• Limit Initial Opioid Prescribing to 7 Days for Acute Pain
• Good Samaritan Law
• Prescriber Education - New York State physicians and other individuals authorized to prescribe opioids by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration must complete mandatory three hours of coursework on pain management, palliative care, and addiction every three years.
• See "Pharmacy Update: Prior Authorization Legislative Changes" on page 24
• See "New Legislation Regarding Emergency 5-Day Supply of Drugs used to Treat Substance Use Disorders in Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) & Medicaid Managed Care" on page 4