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NJ S2710

NJ S2710
Establishes three-year sickle cell disease pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000.


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Introduced
05/26/2022
In Committee
11/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes three-year sickle cell disease pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a three-year sickle cell disease pilot program in New Jersey. It appropriates $10,200,000 to the Department of Health to provide grants to federally qualified health centers to develop and implement comprehensive sickle cell disease treatment programs and services, including linking outpatient and inpatient care, providing coordinated medical and social services, promoting education and awareness, building a workforce of clinicians knowledgeable about sickle cell disease, and establishing practices for collecting in-state data on the disease. The bill gives priority to health centers located in certain municipalities and allows the program to include telehealth services. The program will expire three years after it takes effect immediately.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Substituted by A4052 (1R) (on 12/21/2023)

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