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- Substituted by A1286A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.997
- Print number 2750a
- Amend (t) and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to health
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Requiring hospitals to offer hepatitis C testing
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2750A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring hospitals to offer hepatitis C testing; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
This bill will require individuals born between 1945 and 1965 to be offered hepatitis C screening test when receiving health services from hospital inpatient care or outpatient care.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the public health law by adding a new section 2171 as it relates to requiring certain health service providers to offer Hepatitis C screening test to individuals born between 1945 and 1965 unless the individual is being treated for a life threatening emergency or has previously been offered or tested or they lack the ability to consent. It also provides that should a screening test be positive or reactive, the provider shall offer follow-up health care including a Hepatitis C diagnostic test or refer the individual to a provider who can.
Section 2 of the bill requires the DOH Commissioner to evaluate the impact of this Act and report to the Governor and Legislature.
Section 3 of the bill relates to the effective date.
Justification
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recently released a report detailing birth cohort testing guidelines that identified baby boomers or those born between 1945 and 1965 as at risk for hepatitis C. There is an estimated 3.2 million American infected with hepatitis C and 75% of them are people born between 1945 and 1965. According to the CDC report, 45-85% of those individuals living with Hepatitis C are unaware of their infection status. This legislation will require hospitals and certain health care providers to offer hepatitis C testing to baby boomers. There have been great advances over the past few years in treatments for hepatitis C and many can be cured. By increasing testing opportunities, this legislation will ensure that more individuals living with Hepatitis C become aware of their infection status and get available treatment.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Savings as those identified and treated in a timely manner will avoid the high cost associated with caring for patients suffering unnecessary liver disease and other Hep C related conditions.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 1st day of January after it shall become law and shall be deemed repealed January 1, 2020.
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