Bill > A09054

This bill establishes a comprehensive Legionnaires' disease awareness and education program administered by the New York State Department of Health. The program requires the department to conduct an ongoing public awareness initiative focusing on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Legionnaires' disease (a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria). Specifically, the department must produce and distribute educational materials to healthcare providers, make these materials available for patient distribution, and publish detailed information about the disease on its website. The bill mandates that the department periodically review and update the educational content based on the latest available data. Additionally, the department is required to submit a report to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker every three years, starting in January 2028, detailing the program's implementation and any recommended improvements. The bill emphasizes that the program's implementation will be contingent upon and limited by available appropriations, ensuring that the initiative can be executed within existing budgetary constraints. The act will take effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for developing necessary regulations.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9054