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NY A07416
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
- Establishes the 9/11 First Responders and Survivors' Emergency Healthcare Access Fund under joint custody of the state comptroller and commissioner of health to provide interim medical assistance
- Provides funding for medical treatments, prescriptions, and essential care services when federal claims are delayed, federal benefits are under appeal, or urgent health needs arise while awaiting federal response
- Creates a nine-member task force including legislative appointees, representatives from the WTC Health Program, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, medical professionals, and 9/11 community advocates
- Appropriates $5,000,000 to the fund, made immediately available to the Department of Health
- Requires annual reports to legislative leaders detailing fund utilization, disbursements, and program effectiveness, with reports posted publicly on the Department of Health website
- Takes effect April 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Enacts "the 9/11 first responders and survivors' emergency healthcare access act"; establishes the 9/11 first responders and survivors' emergency healthcare access fund to provide 9/11 first responders and survivors with funding for medical treatments, prescriptions, and essential care services when a federal claim is delayed, a federal benefit is under appeal and an urgent health-related need arises while awaiting federal response.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Health3/25/2025
Full Bill Text
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