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- Print number 1179a
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Committee discharged and committed to health
- Referred to social services
- Reported and committed to health
- Referred to social services
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Requires medical assistance to be provided to victims of domestic violence to care for and treat any scarring resulting from the domestic violence incident
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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BILL NUMBER:S1179A
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to providing medical assistance to needy persons for the care and treatment of scarring resulting from domestic abuse
Purpose
Requires medical assistance to be provided to victims of domestic violence to care for and treat any scarring resulting from the domestic violence incident.
Summary of provisions
Provides coverage under Medicaid for any physician services and surgical services, including plastic surgery, needed to care for scarring suffered by victim of domestic abuse.
Justification
According to the CDC nearly 2 million injuries result nationwide every year as a result of domestic violence (CDC 2003). Many of these injuries result in permanent scarring which could be corrected or minimized with plastic surgery. Victims already suffering from the emotional, physical and mental damage from being abused are often left with permanent and constant reminders of their attack"s through the scars that result from their injuries. This bill will allow victims to receive coverage that will provide medical attention like plastic surgery that will help alleviate some of the pain and permanent visible damage done by their abuser.
Legislative history
2007-2008: Referred to Social Service, Children & Families (S.5171)
Fiscal implications
Unable to determine at this time.
Local fiscal implications
Unable to determine at this time.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become law.
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