Bill > A03210

This bill authorizes the creation of a distinctive license plate to support brain tumor awareness, with a $25 annual service charge. The bill establishes a new "brain tumor research and support fund" which will receive the proceeds from these special license plates. The fund can be used for brain tumor research and support programs, and specifically allows for offsetting Medicaid costs associated with tumor treating fields (TTFields) therapy, a specialized treatment using low-intensity electric fields to target cancer cells. The bill requires annual reporting by the Commissioner of Health detailing how the fund's moneys were utilized, including information about fund recipients, award amounts, and purposes. To ensure the license plate program's viability, the Department of Motor Vehicles must either obtain a $6,000 surety bond or receive at least 200 pre-orders before designing and producing the plates. The license plates will bear the phrase "Brain Tumor Awareness" and will be available to New York state residents upon request, with the additional service charge designed to support brain tumor research and support initiatives.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3210