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NY A08921

Bill

Status

Engrossed

7/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Didi Barrett

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law Section 350, Subdivision 8 to expand the definition of "qualifying condition" for veterans to include post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma as defined in 38 USC 1720D.

  • Allows veterans to disclose qualifying conditions to licensed health care providers within New York State, in addition to those at United States Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.

  • Requires the division to develop a standardized form to confirm that a veteran has a qualifying condition under this subdivision.

  • Takes effect on the same date and in the same manner as Chapter 490 of the Laws of 2019.

Legislative Description

Relates to defining certain qualifying conditions for veterans; includes individuals licensed to provide health care services within the state of New York as someone a veteran may disclose military sexual trauma to.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

7/21/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules7/21/2020
Rules7/17/2020
Ways and Means2/26/2020
Veterans' Affairs12/30/2019

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