Bill > H0293

This bill makes several changes to reporting and programming requirements for the Department of Health. It repeals the requirement for the Commissioner of Health to report on the Community Violence Prevention Program, and modifies the requirements for disclosing confidential cancer registry information to researchers by requiring written assurances of confidentiality and approval from an institutional review board or privacy board, rather than an academic committee. The bill also adjusts the reporting deadline for the Department of Health's annual report on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) from January 15 to November 1, and changes the reporting frequency for the Health Equity Advisory Commission to odd-numbered years. Additionally, it alters the reporting schedule for health equity data analysis from annually to every three years, starting in 2029, and repeals the requirement for the Emergency Service Provider Wellness Commission to report annually. Finally, the bill introduces a new requirement for the Department of Health to report on the financial status and outcomes of recovery service organizations by February 15, 2027, and repeals existing reporting requirements for statistics and lead screening, with the entire act taking effect on July 1, 2026.