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NJ A1966

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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