NY S09131

Lowers the definition of "elevated lead levels" in children from 10 micrograms to 5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood.

Requires the Department of Health to establish a hotline for physicians to report elevated lead levels and notify appropriate health officers of reported cases.

Mandates the Department of Health create a process for physicians to record lead screening completion in the statewide immunization information system and add lead testing questions to risk assessment questionnaires for 12-month and 24-month-old children.

Requires all health insurers, group policies, and health service corporations to provide coverage for lead screening and blood tests for children.

Requires Medicaid to cover screening and blood tests for children for elevated lead levels and mandates public housing authorities follow federal Department of Housing and Urban Development guidance on lead-safe housing practices.