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NY A07161
NY A07161Ensures ovarian cancer survivors have the right to access screenings for health conditions.
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Introduced
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
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 public health law to ensure that individuals with a personal history of ovarian cancer have the right to access genetic testing and genomic tumor profiling, without any frequency caps or other limitations. The testing includes, but is not limited to, genetic mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, genetic mutations associated with Lynch syndrome, rearrangement analysis of all coding exons associated with ovarian cancer, and any additional mutations deemed medically necessary and appropriate by the individual's healthcare professional. The bill aims to provide ovarian cancer survivors with the access they need to screening for health conditions related to their cancer history.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to health (on 01/03/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A7161 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07161&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07161 |
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