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NY A05366
Bill
Status
2/13/2009
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Arroyo
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Health shall establish a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs with members representative of regions with significant minority populations and including health care professionals with asthma expertise
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Council shall assess asthma risk factors for minority citizens, identify barriers to quality asthma treatment and care, develop action steps to address care issues, and launch a state-wide asthma awareness campaign
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Over 1.6 million New Yorkers have asthma with over 380,000 being children, with disproportionate burden falling on African-American and Hispanic populations due to socio-economic disparities and healthcare access barriers
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Council shall deliver annual reports to the governor and legislature beginning September 1, 2011, addressing asthma program successes, new trends, and data surrounding minority populations with asthma
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Act takes effect immediately
Legislative Description
Establishes a Minority Coordinating Council on Asthmatic Affairs within the department of health to assess the asthma risk factors for the minority citizens of our state, counties and regions; identify the existing barriers to quality asthma treatment and care among minorities; develop action steps for addressing care issues; and launch a state-wide asthma awareness campaign to educate our citizens about the disease; requires report.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
7/1/2010