What's happening
This bill directs the New York State Department of Health to study and map asthma incidences in large cities and publish the results.
Why it matters
Pinpoints Asthma "Hotspots". By mapping asthma incidences down to the incident level in large cities, the study can reveal neighborhood-level disparities and environmental risk factors, providing crucial data for targeting interventions where they’re most needed.
Promotes Transparency and Public Awareness. Publishing both a report and an interactive map online ensures the findings are accessible to the public, researchers, and advocacy groups, empowering communities with information about local health risks.
Supports Evidence-Based Policy and Resource Allocation. Detailed, city-specific asthma data can guide future health policies, funding decisions, and public health initiatives—helping ensure resources for asthma prevention and treatment go to areas with the greatest need.
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Study Asthma in Big Cities
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Study City Asthma Rates
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Alicia Hyndman
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2137
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 22, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to direct the New York state department of health to conduct a study on the incidences of asthma in cities having a population of one hundred thousand or more and to prepare a report
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The commissioner of the New York state department of health is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or have prepared a study of the incidences of asthma in all cities having a population of one hundred thousand or more. The study and report shall include a map of each city indicating each incident of asthma.
§ 2. The study shall be completed by September thirtieth, two thousand twenty-one.
§ 3. The report and an interactive map shall be completed and posted on the department of health's website by January first, two thousand twenty-two.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06246-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to direct the New York state department of health to conduct a study on the incidences of asthma in cities having a population of one hundred thousand or more and to prepare a report
Purpose
To require the New York State Department of Health to conduct a study on the incidences of asthma in cities having a population over 100,000 people. The study should be completed by September 30, 2021.
Summary of provisions
§ 1. The commissioner of the New York State Department of Health shall prepare a study of the incidences of asthma in all cities having a popu- lation of one hundred thousand or more. The study and report shall include a map of each city indicating incidents of asthma.
§ 2. The study shall be completed by September 30, 2021.
§ 3 Once the study is completed, the study and an interactive map of each city indicating incidents of asthma shall be placed on the depart- ment's website by January 1, 2022.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
Existing law
The commissioner is not currently directed to prepare such a report.
Justification
The Mayo Clinic defines Asthma as a "condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing diffi- cult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath." The Mayo Clinic further states, "For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. For others, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack."
Asthma rates have been surging in the United States for many years. On October 12, 2013 The New York Times reported that Asthma affects about 40 million Americans making it the most common chronic disease that affects Americans of all ages. The New York Times further stated that, "The Centers for Disease. Control and Prevention puts the annual cost of asthma in the United States at more than $56 billion, including millions of potentially avoidable hospital visits and more than 3,300 deaths..."
Asthma rates tend to be higher in urban areas with clusters in poorer neighborhoods. This bill will require the Department of Health to research the depth of the Asthma crisis in New York's cities and pinpoint the areas of Asthma clusters.
Legislative history
2015 PASSED SENATE 2015 referred to assembly health
2016 PASSED SENATE
2016 referred to assembly health
2017 PASSED SENATE
2017 referred to assembly health
2018 REFERRED TO SENATE FINANCE
2018 referred to ways and means
2019 REFERRED TO SENATE HEALTH
2019 referred to assembly health
2020 REPORTED FROM SENATE HEALTH REFERRED TO FINANCE
2020 referred to assembly health
Fiscal implications
No substantial cost to state
Local fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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