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NY S01193

NY S01193
Ensures ovarian cancer survivors have the right to access screenings for health conditions.


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Introduced
01/10/2023
In Committee
05/29/2024
Crossed Over
05/29/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to ensuring ovarian cancer survivors have the right to access screenings for health conditions

AI Summary

This bill amends the New York public health law to ensure that individuals with a personal history of ovarian cancer cannot be denied access to genetic testing or genomic tumor profiling. Specifically, the bill requires that such testing, including for mutations in the BRCA1, BRCA2, and Lynch syndrome genes, as well as additional mutations deemed medically necessary, must be provided without any frequency caps or other limitations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

referred to health (on 05/29/2024)

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