What's happening
This bill requires the New York Department of Health to develop and share bone marrow donation information, and primary care providers to offer it to eligible patients.
Why it matters
Raises awareness of bone marrow donation among patients aged 18-45,. a group most likely to be eligible as donors, by ensuring they receive targeted information at primary care visits.
Standardizes and centralizes educational materials,. as the Department of Health will create and distribute up-to-date, accurate information about donation needs, eligibility, and how to join registries, potentially reducing misinformation.
May increase donor registry participation and save lives,. by making it easier for individuals to learn about and access free registration resources (like buccal swab kits), which could help patients who need bone marrow transplants find matches more quickly.
Engages healthcare providers as proactive partners in public health,. requiring primary care staff to discuss and distribute information, thus integrating donation awareness into routine healthcare rather than relying on individuals to seek out information themselves.
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Promote Bone Marrow Donation
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History
- Substituted by A5370A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.605
- Referred to health
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
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Share Bone Marrow Info
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Michaelle C. Solages
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6705
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
September 11, 2019
Introduced by Sen. BENJAMIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring the department of health to develop and disseminate information regarding bone marrow donor programs and authorizing physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to provide such information to patients
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 4369 to read as follows:
§ 4369. Bone marrow registry information. 1. The commissioner, with the assistance of the transplant council, shall develop and make available information regarding bone marrow donation and registries, including but not limited to the National Marrow Donor Program "Be The Match Registry" registry and The Bone Marrow Foundation. Such information shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) the need for bone marrow donations;
(b) patient populations that would benefit from bone marrow donations;
(c) how to join the bone marrow registry; and
(d) how to acquire a free buccal swab kit from a bone marrow registry.
2. The information required by this section shall be made available to the public by the commissioner on the department's website and through other means determined by the commissioner. The information shall also be provided by the commissioner to physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners providing primary care for dissemination under subdivision three of this section.
3. Each physician, physician assistant and nurse practitioner providing primary care may inquire of new patients who are eighteen years of age or older and under forty-five years of age on their new patient intake form as to whether the patient is registered with the bone marrow
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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registry. If the patient states that he or she is not registered with the bone marrow registry, the physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner providing primary care shall provide information developed and disseminated by the department regarding the bone marrow registry to the patient.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date upon which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring the department of health to develop and disseminate informa- tion regarding bone marrow donor programs and authorizing physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to provide such information to patients
Purpose
This bill requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to develop information regarding the bone marrow registry. A primary care provider or urgent care physician may inquire of a new patient who is 18 or older and under 45 whether he or she is registered with the bone marrow registry. If the patient is not registered, the provider or physician will provide the patient with the information from the depart- ment.
Summary of provisions
§ 4369. Bone marrow registry information. 1. The transplant council and the commissioner shall develop and make available information regarding bone marrow registries, including but not limited to the National Marrow Donor Program "Be The Match Registry" registry and The Bone Marrow Foun- dation.
Existing law
Amends the public health law, in relation to requiring the department of health to develop and disseminate information regarding bone marrow donor programs and authorizing primary care providers and urgent care physicians to provide such information to patients.
Justification
Bone marrow donations are vital because they are the only cure for some forms of cancer. People from infants to seniors in their 70's can bene- fit from bone marrow donations. Approximately 70% of bone marrow donations must come from outside a patient's family, so cancer patients cannot always rely on family members to donate their bone marrow.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None
Local fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take place immediately
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