S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7425
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 25, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. TITONE -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE,
FINCH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the Alzheimer's
detection and education program and mapping of Alzheimer's locations
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article 24 of the public health law is amended by adding a
new title 1-C to read as follows:
TITLE 1-C
ALZHEIMER'S DETECTION, EDUCATION AND MAPPING PROGRAM
SECTION 2415-A. ALZHEIMER'S DETECTION, EDUCATION AND MAPPING PROGRAM;
ESTABLISHMENT.
2415-B. ANNUAL REPORT.
§ 2415-A. ALZHEIMER'S DETECTION, EDUCATION AND MAPPING PROGRAM; ESTAB-
LISHMENT. 1. THERE IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT THE
ALZHEIMER'S DETECTION, EDUCATION AND MAPPING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS
ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE SCREENING AND DETECTION OF ALZHEIMER'S, TO
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING ALZHEIMER'S, TO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND
REFERRAL SERVICES AND TO MAP LOCATIONS OF OCCURRENCE OF ALZHEIMER'S.
2. THE PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE:
(A) ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
CAMPAIGN TO PUBLICIZE ALZHEIMER'S DETECTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES, SUCH
CAMPAIGN SHALL INCLUDE: GENERAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ALZHEIMER'S SCREEN-
ING SERVICES, INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF COVERAGE FOR SUCH SERVICES BY
HEALTH INSURANCE, ANY AVAILABLE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND OTHER
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS; AND
(B) COMPILATION OF DATA CONCERNING THE ALZHEIMER'S DETECTION, EDUCA-
TION AND MAPPING PROGRAM INCLUDING MAPPING OF THE FREQUENCY OF THE
OCCURRENCE OF ALZHEIMER'S IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE STATE AND DISSEM-
INATION OF THE DATA TO THE PUBLIC.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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§ 2415-B. ANNUAL REPORT. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL SUBMIT ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER FIRST, AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE,
CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF THE ALZHEIMER'S DETECTION, EDUCATION AND
MAPPING PROGRAM. COMMENCING IN TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN, SUCH REPORTS SHALL
INCLUDE THE EXPERIENCE OF THE PROGRAM IN PROVIDING DETECTION, EDUCATION
AND MAPPING OF THE FREQUENCY OF THE OCCURRENCE OF ALZHEIMER'S IN VARIOUS
LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE. APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS SHALL PROVIDE SUCH
DATA AND ASSESSMENT AS THE COMMISSIONER MAY REQUIRE FOR SUCH REPORT.
SUCH REPORT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL ACTION
TO RESPOND TO THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF ALZHEIMER'S IN THIS STATE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law; provided that the commissioner of health is imme-
diately authorized and directed to promulgate, amend and/or repeal any
rule and regulation necessary to implement the provisions of this act on
such effective date.