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NY S04928
Bill
Status
3/29/2019
Primary Sponsor
Gustavo Rivera
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AI Summary
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Creates the Asthma Disease Management and Control Program within the Department of Health to provide disease management, education, outreach, and case management services to asthma patients and families.
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Authorizes the Health Commissioner to award grants to local health agencies, health care providers, schools, school-based health centers, and community-based organizations to deliver asthma services.
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Requires the Department of Health to study asthma incidence, prevalence, disease management practices, environmental triggers, and provider capability to develop patient management plans.
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Establishes an 11-member Asthma Disease Advisory Panel appointed by the Governor (with recommendations from legislative leaders) to advise the Commissioner on program implementation and studies.
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Requires annual reports to the Governor and Legislature beginning January 1st following the effective date, detailing program status, accomplishments, and recommendations.
Legislative Description
Provides for a program of asthma disease management and control within the department of health; such program shall provide various services to health care providers, patients, and others; authorizes the commissioner of health to make grants; provides for a study of asthma incidence and prevalence; provides for an annual report on the program; establishes an advisory panel.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
12/28/2020