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History
- Substituted by A5320A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.164
- Referred to health
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading 629a
- Restored to third reading
- Substitution reconsidered
- Substituted by A5320
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.395
- Referred to health
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Includes lymphatic disease in the definition of children with physical disabilities, and requires the department to post certain links on its website
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Alan Maisel
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to lymphedema
Purpose
This legislation would require would require information be provided relating to primary and secondary lymphedema.
Summary of provisions
§1 Subdivision 1 of section 2581 of the public health law, as amended by chapter 654 of the laws of 1986 is amended; and, §2. Subdivision 1 of section 207 of the public health law, as added by chapter 471 of the laws of 2007 is amended.
Justification
This legislation would require information be provided to patients seeking information on primary and secondary lymphedema, This legislation also requires the Department of Health to post - links to the National Lymphedema and Lymphatic disease organizations websites.
Lymphedema is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the interstitial tissue that causes swelling, most often in the arm(s) or leg(s), and occasionally in other parts of the body. Lymphedema can develop when lymphatic vessels are missing or impaired (primary), or when lymph vessels are damaged or lymph nodes removed (secondary).
Radiation therapy, used in the treatment of various cancers and some AIDS-related diseases, can damage otherwise healthy lymph nodes and vessels causing scar tissue to form which interrupts the normal flow of the lymphatic fluid. Moreover, untreated, lymphedema can lead into a decrease or loss of functioning of the limbs, skin breakdown, and chronic infections. In the most severe cases, untreated lymphedema can develop into a rare form of lymphatic cancer.
Legislative history
2006: A.11078 2007-2008: S.3248-B/A.5892-B Passed the Assembly
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law.
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