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NY A05176

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michaelle Solages

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the New York State Cancer Services Program to require free screening and diagnostic services for breast, cervical, colon, prostate, testicular, and ovarian cancers for eligible individuals

  • Mandates creation of informational pamphlets covering early detection, treatment options, program contact information, and phone numbers to report medical misconduct for the six cancer types

  • Requires pamphlets to be available in English and the six most common non-English languages spoken by individuals with limited English proficiency in New York, based on census data

  • Expands the existing ovarian cancer information program to cover all six cancer types, changing "may" to "shall" for program elements including educational materials, public service announcements, and toll-free hotlines

  • Appropriates $26,800,000 from the general fund to the New York State Cancer Services Program to implement these provisions, effective 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires the New York state cancer services program to provide various cancer screenings and diagnostic services at no cost to certain persons and to provide informational pamphlets on such cancers.

Last Action

referred to health

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Health2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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