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NY S08286
Bill
Status
2/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Requires written notices about false-positive rates for all conditions tested in prenatal tests, developed by the Department of Health, to be provided prior to testing, with results, and in all promotional materials.
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Mandates that notices include the percentage of positives that are false-positives and all data laboratories use to determine false-positive results for each tested condition.
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Prohibits offering any prenatal test condition if false-positive data cannot be obtained from the laboratory.
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Allows patients who request specific condition testing prior to receiving promotional materials to have that condition tested, with data provided upon receipt of results.
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Takes effect 30 days after enactment, with rule and regulation authority granted to implement effective immediately.
Legislative Description
Requires a written notice on the occurrence of a false-positive result, including the percentage of positives being a false-positive, for any condition tested during a prenatal test to be prominently displayed on any advertisement, promotional brochure, website or documentation that may be presented to a patient or a potential parent to recommend prenatal testing services offered by an entity or hospital.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/3/2022