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NJ A1966
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shanique Speight
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health to develop strategies for establishing post-COVID-19 health clinics providing free physical and mental health evaluations, physical therapy, and other services to patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19
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Mandates a public awareness campaign about long-term COVID-19 health effects, including publishing informational pamphlets and targeting medically underserved areas with high adverse health outcomes
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Creates the 15-member "New Jersey COVID-19 Long-Term Health Effects Task Force" to study long-term COVID-19 effects on racial and ethnic minorities, with a final report due within one year
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Directs the Department of Health to develop continuing education courses for healthcare professionals on long-term COVID-19 effects and methods to inform patients, including asymptomatic individuals
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The act expires one year after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency
Legislative Description
Addresses long-term effects of COVID-19.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/9/2024