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NY S07520
Bill
Status
1/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kemp Hannon
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AI Summary
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Amends Public Health Law Section 207 to add chronic illnesses primarily affecting women with no diagnostic tests or cures to the health care and wellness education and outreach program, including myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia.
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Defines ME/CFS as a multi-system disease involving neurological, immunological, and energy metabolism impairment characterized by debilitating fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, sleep abnormalities, and pain with delayed symptom exacerbation after minimal activity.
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Defines fibromyalgia as a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, cognitive difficulties, sleep problems, headaches, TMJ disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and depression.
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Requires establishment of an advisory council that includes representatives of patients, families, and specialized health care providers treating these illnesses to improve education and awareness among health care providers and the public.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Includes in the health care and wellness education and outreach program certain chronic illnesses which primarily affect women and for which there are no diagnostic tests or cures including, but not limited to, myalgic encphalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia; requires the establishment of an advisory council for such illnesses.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018