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NY A00261
Bill
Status
8/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Abinanti
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AI Summary
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Five state commissioners (developmental disabilities, education, health, children and family services, and mental health) must jointly conduct a study on state costs for early diagnosis and long-term treatment of autism spectrum disorder
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Study must include a projected estimate of future costs associated with state services needed to accommodate the growing number of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
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Commissioners must deliver study findings and legislative recommendations to the governor, senate temporary president, assembly speaker, and relevant committee chairs by April 1, 2021
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Act takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, the commissioner of education, the commissioner of health, the commissioner of the office of children and family services and the commissioner of mental health to study and report the costs to the state for the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and the long-term treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Last Action
signed chap.210
8/24/2018