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NY A03072

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Crystal Peoples-Stokes

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds lupus to the list of diseases requiring education and outreach programs under Public Health Law Section 207, establishing a comprehensive lupus education and outreach program

  • Requires the program to include an advisory council with representatives of people with lupus, their families, and healthcare providers specializing in lupus treatment

  • Authorizes the Department of Health Commissioner to accept grants from public and private sources and make grants to public or not-for-profit entities to support the lupus program

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; provides for an advisory council consisting of representatives of people with lupus and their families and health care providers who specialize in treating lupus.

Last Action

substituted by s5216a

6/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/14/2016
Ways and Means1/21/2016
Health1/6/2016
Ways and Means5/19/2015
Health1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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