Bill > A05176

This bill amends the New York state cancer services program to expand its scope and requirements, mandating comprehensive cancer screening and education services for breast, cervical, colon, prostate, testicular, and ovarian cancers. Specifically, the bill requires the program to provide cancer screening and diagnostic services at no cost to certain individuals, develop an informational pamphlet about these cancers that includes early detection information, treatment options, and contact details for patient resources. The pamphlet must be written in plain language and made available in English and the six most common non-English languages spoken in New York state. The bill also expands the annual reporting requirements to include these additional cancer types, updates the cancer information program to mandate rather than optionally provide certain services, and modifies the cancer detection and education program advisory council to include representatives from the newly added cancer types. Additionally, the bill appropriates $26.8 million to support these expanded services and requires the program to provide educational materials, public service announcements, and toll-free hotlines to help patients understand cancer screening, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options. The goal is to improve early detection, patient education, and access to cancer screening services across New York state.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5176